Required reading
Miscellaneous Observations on Important Theological Subjects in Vol 2 of the Works by Jonathan Edwards (Available from Amazon or free here) - Conclude Part III.
My summary
This week Edwards continues proving the divinity of Christ from the work of salvation including:
(i) illumination;
(ii) calling;
(iii) regeneration;
(iv) justification;
(v) overcoming Satan.
We also look at the names of God and their use for Jesus.
What grabbed me
I loved the description of Christ's fight against Satan: 'But it is the special work of Christ to bruise the serpent’s head; to destroy the works of the devil; and that by his own strength. For he is represented as conquering him, because he is stronger than the strong man armed, and so overcoming him and taking from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and spoiling his goods. It is he that has spoiled principalities and powers, and made a show of them openly, triumphing over them. He is the spiritual Samson, that has rent the roaring lion as lie would have rent a kid; and the spiritual David, that has delivered the lamb out of his mouth, and has slain that great Goliath. He is that Michael who fights with the dragon and casts him out; and at last will judge Satan, and will utterly destroy him; and will inflict those everlasting torments on him spoken of in Rev. xx. 10. In the apprehension of which he now trembles, and trembled for fear that Christ would inflict those torments on him, when he cried out and fell down before him, saying, “Art thou come to torment me before the time?” and, “I beseech thee, torment me not.”'
No need to fear the strong man!
Next week's reading
Read Chapter I of 'Remarks on Important Theological Controversies'.
Now it's your turn
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