Happy people Quote by Jonathan Edwards
““II. Their people are an excellent and happy people. God has renewed them, and instamped his own image upon them, and made them partakers of his holiness. They are more excellent than their neighbors, Prov. xii. 26.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Works of Jonathan Edwards, 1765
The passage praises a community seen as blessed and holy, reflecting divine favor and moral superiority over neighbors.
In simple terms: A people are described as happy, holy, and superior due to God's influence.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and cultivate virtues that reflect higher ideals.
Themes
spirituality
community
morality
divine favor
humility
Mood
reverent
inspirational
reflective
Type
scriptural
theological
motivational
When to use this quote
- religious gatherings
- community building
- personal moral development
Key Concepts
theology
ethics
social comparison
Questions to Reflect On
- How can humility coexist with a sense of divine favor?
- What practices sustain true holiness?
A Different Perspective
The claim of superiority may overlook flaws and foster arrogance.
![“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)
