August 14, 2021

Miscellaneous Observations - Edwards - V - Heaven continued

Required reading

Miscellaneous Observations in Vol 2 of the Works by Jonathan Edwards (Available from Amazon or free here) - Continue 'Heaven' by reading up to '[721] Happiness of heaven after the resurrection-Their external blessedness and delight.'

My summary
This week Edwards continues to make observations about heaven, including
(i) saints in heaven's knowledge of earthly events;
(ii) the happiness of those in heaven as they relate to Christ;
(iii) meeting saints in heaven;
(iv) God's delight in his creatures;
(v) the happiness of the resurrected state compared to that of the current state of deceased believers.

What grabbed me
Edwards' suggestion that we will know one another in heaven led to a great application: 'This should move us to lay religion and virtue on the foundation of all our friendship, and to strive that the love we have to our friends be a virtuous love, duly subordinated to divine love; for, so far as it is so, it will last for ever. Death does not put an end to such friendship, nor can it put an end to such friends’ enjoyment of each other.'

Let's start work on our eternal relationships now! :)

Next week's reading
Continue 'Heaven' by reading up to '[917] New heavens and new earth - Consummation of all things - Progress of the work of redemption. Haven shall be changed and exalted to higher glory at the end of the world.'

Now it's your turn
Please post your own notes and thoughts in the comments section below.

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