People God Quote by Jonathan Edwards
““It should be our firm and inflexible resolution in such a case that it shall be no parting, but that we will follow them, that their people shall be our people, and their God our God; and that for the following reasons: I. Because their God is a glorious God.””
About This Quote
Source Sermon: “The Reasonableness of Religion,” 1742
He argues for unwavering unity with a people and God, emphasizing shared divine purpose.
In simple terms: Unity with others and God is essential.
Key Takeaway
Seek common spiritual ground.
Themes
faith
unity
religion
dogma
community
Mood
thoughtful
serious
Type
theological
philosophical
When to use this quote
- religious preaching
- historical theology
- faith communities
Key Concepts
theological conviction
collective identity
divine purpose
Questions to Reflect On
- What are the risks of absolute religious conformity?
- How can diversity coexist with shared belief?
A Different Perspective
Rigid unity may ignore individual differences.
![“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)
