Accepting Quote by Jonathan Edwards
“Who will deny that true religion consists, in a great measure, in vigorous and lively actings of the inclination and will of the soul, or the fervent exercises of the heart? That religion which God requires, and will accept, does not consist in weak, dull, and lifeless, wishes, raising us but a little above a state of indifference.”
About This Quote
Source Sermon: "The Nature of True Religion", 1745
True religion is active, passionate, and driven by the soul’s will, not passive or indifferent.
In simple terms: Religion requires active, heartfelt engagement.
Key Takeaway
Engage passionately in belief.
Themes
faith
passion
will
Mood
reflective
serious
Type
theological
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal devotion
- community worship
- ethical action
Key Concepts
Theology
spiritual vigor
Questions to Reflect On
- What actions express your deepest convictions?
- How does passion shape your faith?
A Different Perspective
Passive belief may lack transformative power.
![“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)
