Within reach Quote by Jonathan Edwards
““they have done nothing in the least to appease or abate that anger, neither is God in the least bound by any promise to hold ’em up one moment; the devil is waiting for them, hell is gaping for them, the flames gather and flash about them, and would fain lay hold on them and swallow them up; the fire pent up in their own hearts is struggling to break out; and they have no interest in any Mediator, there are no means within reach that can be any security to them.””
About This Quote
Source Sermon: “The Fire of the Heart,” 1741
The passage warns that without divine mediation, human anger and sin ignite an internal fire that cannot be quelled by human means alone.
In simple terms: Without God, inner anger burns uncontrollably.
Key Takeaway
Seek spiritual guidance to temper inner turmoil.
Themes
sin
anger
spirituality
human frailty
Mood
somber
urgent
Type
theological
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal crises
- conflict resolution
- spiritual counseling
- ethical decision making
Key Concepts
theology
moral psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- What role does personal responsibility play?
- How can community support mitigate inner conflict?
A Different Perspective
May ignore practical solutions and overemphasize divine dependence.
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