Accommodations Quote by Jonathan Edwards
““There are sufficient and suitable accommodations for all the different sorts of persons that are in the world: for great and small, for high and low, rich and poor, wise and unwise, bond and free, persons of all nations and all conditions and circumstances, for those that have been great sinners as well as for moral livers; for weak saints and those that are babes in Christ as well as for those that are stronger and more grown in grace.””
About This Quote
Source Sermon: "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God", 1741
All people, regardless of status or virtue, have a place in God's providence and can receive grace.
In simple terms: Everyone fits into God's plan.
Key Takeaway
Seek humility and grace.
Themes
humility
grace
inclusivity
Mood
contemplative
hopeful
Type
theological
inspirational
When to use this quote
- church services
- personal reflection
- interfaith dialogue
Key Concepts
theology
divine providence
salvation
Questions to Reflect On
- How does recognizing universal inclusion affect your view of others?
- What responsibilities arise from this inclusivity?
A Different Perspective
Some may argue this view ignores human agency.
![“Life is perfect for none of us. Rather than being judgmental and critical of each other, may we have the pure love of Christ for our fellow travelers in this journey through life. May we recognize that each one is doing [his or her] best to deal with the challenges which come [their] way, and may…” quote by Thomas S. Monson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/db0/thomas-s-monson-409_fellow-travelers_life-is-perfect-for-none-of-us-rather-th_1221870.jpg)
![“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)
