Required reading
Miscellaneous Observations on Important Theological Subjects in Vol 2 of the Works by Jonathan Edwards (Available from Amazon or free here) - Read the Preface and Chapter I of Part I.
My summary
Today we begin a series of observations from Edwards on various matters.
This week's comments are on the facts and evidences of Christianity and the objections of infidels. It includes observations on:
(i) other religions including deism, Judaism, and Islam;
(ii) the Scriptures;
(iii) miracles, including the resurrection.
What grabbed me
I loved this comment on the state of man without the Scriptures: 'But if the Scriptures are not a revelation of God, then man, the principal creature God has made in this world, the only intelligent creature, to whom he has subjected this lower part of the creation, is left wholly and entirely in the dark about God’s works both of creation and providence, and has nothing whereby to judge what God’s scheme is, in all the great changes he sees come to pass in the world, or what he aims to accomplish. Every thing lies in darkness and confusion before him, without any possibility of his determining any thing, or to direct him what to think of God’s works which he beholds, or what affections he should exercise towards the Supreme Governor, on occasion of them.'
Thank God for his word!
Next week's reading
Continue Part I by reading Chapters II and III.
Now it's your turn
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