Bible Quote by Jonathan Edwards
““First, ’Tis scriptural. My text is not only full to the purpose, but ’tis a doctrine that the Scripture abounds in. We are there abundantly taught that the saints differ from the ungodly in this, that they have the knowledge of God, and a sight of God, and of Jesus Christ. I shall mention but few texts of many. 1 John iii. 6, “Whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, nor known him.” 3 John 11, “He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.” John xiv. 19, “The world seeth me no more; but ye see me.” John xvii. 3, “And this is eternal life, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.” This knowledge, or sight of God and Christ, can’t be a mere speculative knowledge; because it is spoken of as a seeing and knowing wherein they differ from the ungodly.””
About This Quote
Source Sermon: The Nature of True Knowledge, 1740
True knowledge of God is experiential, not merely intellectual, distinguishing believers from non‑believers.
In simple terms: Knowing God is seeing and feeling, not just ideas.
Key Takeaway
Seek personal experience of divine truth.
Themes
faith
knowledge
spirituality
Mood
reflective
reverent
Type
theological
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal prayer
- Bible study
- spiritual mentorship
- church fellowship
Key Concepts
epistemology
theology
experiential faith
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you discern genuine spiritual insight from mere belief?
- What practices deepen your awareness of the divine?
A Different Perspective
Experience can be subjective and hard to verify objectively.
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