Covering Quote by Jonathan Edwards
““Unconverted men walk over the pit of hell on a rotten covering.””
About This Quote
Source Sermon: "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God", 1741
Human sin leads to spiritual ruin, and false security masks the danger of damnation.
In simple terms: Sin hides danger.
Key Takeaway
Recognize true spiritual peril.
Themes
sin
spiritual peril
false security
Mood
somber
reflective
Type
theological
warning
When to use this quote
- preaching
- personal reflection
- spiritual counseling
Key Concepts
theology
moral warning
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you assess your spiritual security?
- What false comforts might you be relying on?
A Different Perspective
Faith alone cannot guarantee safety without repentance.
![“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)
![“I think everybody is covering their [posteriors] with the Enron scandal and it was very convenient that Sept. 11 came along to deflect the fact that they should never have been in the White House in the first place. What happened in the election was completely corrupt.” quote by Sandra Bernhard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/db0/sandra-bernhard-3766_convenient_i-think-everybody-is-covering-their-post_72317.jpg)
