Resolved, to study the Scriptures so steadily, constantly, and frequently, as that I may find, and plainly perceive, myself to grow in the knowledge of the same.
– Jonathan Edwards
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Classic Quote
All creatures continually live upon the generosity of God; He maintains the whole creation through His mere goodness. And every good thing that is enjoyed is a part of his generosity.
– Jonathan Edwards
Prayer Quote of the Week
Prayer is not an option for the believer but a divinely ordained duty, a duty done in obedience, rooted in love for God…. Such love draw the believer to the Father, leaning upon the Son, and depending upon the Spirit in prayer. The true believer prays because he has been loved and because he loves is return.
– Jonathan Edwards
Classic Quote
The redeemed have all their objective good in God. God himself is the great good which they are brought to the possession and enjoyment of by redemption. He is the highest good, and the sum of all that good which Christ purchased. God is the inheritance of the saints; he is the portion of their souls. God is their wealth and treasure, their food, their life, their dwelling place, their ornament and diadem, and their everlasting honor and glory. They have none in heaven but God; he is the great good which the redeemed are received to at death, and which they are to rise to at the end of the world.
– Jonathan Edwards
Classic Quote
The glorious excellencies and beauty of God will be what will forever entertain the minds of the saints, and the love of God will be their everlasting feast.
– Jonathan Edwards
Prayer Quote of the Week
There is no way that Christians, in a private capacity,
can do so much to promote the work of God
and advance the kingdom of Christ
as by prayer.
– Jonathan Edwards
Prayer Quote of the Week
Prayer is as natural an expression of faith as breathing is of life.
– Jonathan Edwards
Book Look: A God Entranced Vision Of All Things
As I continue to read about Jonathan Edwards, I enjoyed the collection of essays found in the book, A God Entranced Vision of All Things edited by John Piper and Justin Taylor. The essays are based on several addresses from a conference focused on the contributions of Jonathan Edwards. The book begins with three chapters addressing his legacy, his life, and his wife’s life. Part Two shares lessons we can learn from his life and teachings on revival, spiritual disciple, and church life. The final chapter in part two addresses the issue of Edwards owning slaves. Part Three explores some of his most important works on sin, the will, and religious affections. All in all, the book makes a good introduction to his life and teachings, and provides plenty of challenges for our lives today.
All of God
God is the beginning, the middle, and the end of all things. Nothing exists without his creating it. Nothing stays in being without his sustaining word. Everything has its reason for existing from him. Therefore nothing can be understood apart from him, and all understandings of all things that leave him out are superficial understandings, since they leave out the most important reality in the universe. We can scarcely begin to feel today how God-ignoring we have become, because it is the very air we breathe.
– John Piper
in A God Entranced Vision of All Things
Book Look: Unwavering Resolve
A few years ago I read Jonathan Edwards’ Resolutions – 70 resolutions he made that he wanted to live by. Many I found to be helpful. But I also noticed that he seemed to repeat himself, or perhaps better put – there was no organization. He simply recorded them as he thought of them. I like organization! Enter Steven J. Lawson’s book, The Unwavering Resolve of Jonathan Edwards. Lawson organizes the resolutions into several categories. For each category, he considers the related resolutions, as well as looking at Edwards’ other writings to flesh them out further. The result is a challenging book calling us to:
- The Priority of God’s Glory
- The Putting Away of Sin
- The Precipice of Eternity
- The Passion of Discipline
- The Practice of Love
- The Posture of Self-Examination
All of these categories are set in the context of the first two chapters looking at Edwards’ life and the prerequisite of faith. If you are looking for a helpful book to examine your life and challenge you to live for the Lord, this is a great choice.
Brian J. Mikul 