Accepting Quote by Jonathan Edwards
“Resolved, never to count that a prayer, nor to let that pass as a prayer, nor that as a petition of a prayer, which is so made, that I cannot hope that God will answer it; nor that as a confession, which I cannot hope God will accept.”
About This Quote
Source Sermon: "A Prayer to God" by Jonathan Edwards, 1755
He warns against treating prayers as mere petitions or confessions without genuine hope in God's response.
In simple terms: Prayer must be sincere, not just a list of requests.
Key Takeaway
Seek authentic connection with the divine.
Themes
faith
humility
prayer
Mood
reflective
serious
Type
spiritual
theological
When to use this quote
- personal worship
- confessional practice
- seeking guidance
Key Concepts
theology
spiritual authenticity
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you pray with expectation or surrender?
- How does humility shape your prayers?
A Different Perspective
Prayer without true faith may feel empty.
![“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)
