Abyss Quote by Jonathan Edwards
“I know not how to express better, what my sins appear to me to be, than by heaping infinite upon infinite, and multiplying infinite by infinite . . . When I look into my heart and take a view of my wickedness, it looks like an abyss infinitely deeper than hell.”
About This Quote
Source Sermon: “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God”, 1741
The speaker describes sin as an endless abyss deeper than hell, emphasizing human depravity.
In simple terms: Sin is an infinite abyss.
Key Takeaway
Recognize the depth of personal sin and seek redemption.
Themes
theology
guilt
human nature
Mood
serious
reflective
Type
religious
philosophical
When to use this quote
- religious preaching
- personal confession
- ethical reflection
Key Concepts
sin
infinite regress
spiritual peril
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you measure personal sin?
- What steps lead toward spiritual healing?
A Different Perspective
The hyperbolic language may alienate rather than inspire repentance.
![“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)
