Jonathan Edwards

Theologian, Preacher American 1703 – 1758

American theologian; influenced Great Awakening movement.

377 quotes

"God's love is sovereign and cannot be earned."
Love
"Truth is the foundation of all goodness."
Truth
"We live in dependence upon God at every moment."
Faith
"True happiness is found in obedience to God."
Happiness
"The mind of God is infinite in its comprehension."
Philosophy
"We should mourn for our sins more than for our sufferings."
Wisdom
"Gratitude is a mark of true religion."
Gratitude
"The soul's rest comes through faith."
Peace
"All true knowledge flows from God."
Knowledge
"Justice is an attribute of God's character."
Justice
"We must be diligent in our callings."
Work
"The fear of God is the beginning of peace."
Peace
"True strength is found in weakness surrendered to God."
Strength
"Beauty should turn our hearts toward the Creator."
Beauty
"All human glory fades as grass."
"The work of the Spirit cannot be comprehended by reason alone."
Faith
"Charity begins when self-love ends."
Kindness
"We should live in constant remembrance of our mortality."
Death
"The pursuit of knowledge must be tempered by piety."
Education
"God's glory is the ultimate end of all creation."
Faith
"True love seeks nothing for itself."
Love
"Hope is sustained by faith in God's promises."
Hope
"We must guard our hearts with all diligence."
Wisdom
"The tongue reveals the state of the heart."
Truth
"Perseverance in faith leads to eternal reward."
Perseverance
"God is more vast than all space and time."
Faith
"True worship is the response of the whole soul to God."
Faith
"Idleness is dangerous to spiritual health."
Work
"The sweetness of communion with God transcends all earthly pleasures."
"Our most grievous sin is in neglecting to honor God."
Truth