Eternal life Quote by Jonathan Edwards
““God has laid himself under no obligation, by any promise, to keep any natural man out of hell one moment. God certainly has made no promises either of eternal life, or of any deliverance or preservation from eternal death, but what are contained in the covenant of grace, the promises that are given in Christ, in whom all the promises are yea and amen.””
About This Quote
Source Sermon: “The Covenant of Grace,” 1740s
The passage asserts that God makes no guarantees about avoiding hell, but offers promises through Christ that assure believers of eternal life and salvation.
In simple terms: God promises salvation through Christ, not safety from hell.
Key Takeaway
Trust in Christ’s promises for eternal life.
Themes
salvation
faith
divine promise
eternity
Mood
reflective
reverent
Type
theological
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal prayer
- church teachings
- theological study
- missionary work
Key Concepts
grace
covenant
assurance
Questions to Reflect On
- What does grace mean to you personally?
- How do you reconcile fear of death with faith?
A Different Perspective
Human doubt can challenge belief in divine promises.
![“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)
