Wrath Quote by Jonathan Edwards
““So Isaiah lxvi. 15, “For, behold, the Lord will come with fire, and with his chariots like a whirlwind, to render his anger with fury, and his rebuke with flames of fire.” And so in many other places. So we read of God’s fierceness, Rev. xix. 15. There we read of “the wine-press of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.” The words are exceeding terrible: if it had only been said, “the wrath of God,” the words would have implied that which is infinitely dreadful: but ’tis not only said so, but “the fierceness and wrath of God.””
About This Quote
Source Sermon: Sermon on the Fire of God, 1741
God's wrath is depicted as both fierce and fiery, emphasizing the terrifying power of divine judgment.
In simple terms: God’s anger is intense and burning.
Key Takeaway
Respect divine power and seek humility.
Themes
theity
spirituality
fear of God
Mood
solemn
reflective
Type
theological
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal repentance
- preaching
- ethical decision making
- counseling
Key Concepts
Divine judgment
theology of wrath
Questions to Reflect On
- How does fear of divine wrath influence moral behavior?
- Can awe coexist with love in faith?
A Different Perspective
Some view this as metaphorical rather than literal.
![“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)
