Communication Quote by Jonathan Edwards
““So, without doubt, and much more, is the speech of God (if there be any such thing as the speech of God) to be distinguished from that of the wisest of men; agreeable to Jer. xxiii. 28, 29. God having there been reproving the false prophets that prophesied in his name and pretended that what they spake was his word, when indeed it was their own word, says, “The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the chaff to the wheat? saith the Lord. Is not my word like as a fire? saith the Lord; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?” 2.””
About This Quote
Source Sermon: “The Nature of God’s Speech,” 1741, published in “The Works of Jonathan Edwards”
God’s true word is distinguished from false prophets by its divine fire and hammer‑like power; true prophets speak faithfully, not their own words.
In simple terms: God’s word is powerful and true, unlike false prophets.
Key Takeaway
Seek and trust authentic divine messages.
Themes
faith
truth
prophecy
divine authority
Mood
reflective
serious
Type
theological
inspirational
When to use this quote
- preaching
- personal study
- church teaching
- ethical decision‑making
Key Concepts
theology
biblical exegesis
spiritual discernment
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you discern true spiritual guidance?
- What role does personal experience play in interpreting scripture?
A Different Perspective
Interpreting divine speech can be subjective and may cause division.
![“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)
