Care Quote by Jonathan Edwards
““Your wickedness makes you as it were heavy as lead, and to tend downwards with great weight and pressure towards hell; and if God should let you go, you would immediately sink and swiftly descend and plunge into the bottomless gulf, and your healthy constitution, and your own care and prudence, and best contrivance, and all your righteousness, would have no more influence to uphold you and keep you out of hell than a spider’s web would have to stop a falling rock.””
About This Quote
The passage warns that sin makes one as heavy as lead, dragging toward hell, and that even all virtues and prudence cannot prevent a fall like a spider’s web stopping a rock.
In simple terms: Sin burdens and drags one toward ruin, beyond any moral strength.
Key Takeaway
Recognize the gravity of sin and seek redemption.
Themes
sin
spirituality
human frailty
Mood
somber
reflective
Type
theological
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal reflection
- confession
- spiritual counseling
- ethical decision‑making
Key Concepts
theology
moral philosophy
Questions to Reflect On
- How does this view affect moral behavior?
- What can counteract such heavy burden?
A Different Perspective
May overlook the role of grace or forgiveness.
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