Affection Quote by Jonathan Edwards
““But yet it is evident that religion consists so much in affection, as that without holy affection there is no true religion; and no light in the understanding is good which does not produce holy affection in the heart: no habit or principle in the heart is good which has no such exercise; and no external fruit is good which does not proceed from such exercises.””
About This Quote
Source Sermon: “Religious Affections” by Jonathan Edwards, 1742
True religion requires heartfelt affection; intellectual understanding alone is insufficient.
In simple terms: Religion needs love, not just knowledge.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate sincere love in spiritual practice.
Themes
faith
affection
spirituality
Mood
contemplative
inspirational
Type
theological
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal devotion
- prayer
- community worship
Key Concepts
theology
emotional intelligence
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you nurture heartfelt devotion?
- Can doctrine thrive without emotion?
A Different Perspective
Intellectualism without love can become hollow.
![“But it is doubtless true, and evident from [the] Scriptures, that the essence of all true religion lies in holy love; and that in this divine affection, and an habitual disposition to it, and that light which is the foundation of it, and those things which are the fruits of it, consists the whole…” quote by Jonathan Edwards](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2fd/jonathan-edwards-770_affection_but-it-is-doubtless-true-and-evident-fro_82879.jpg)
