Jonathan Edwards on True Christianity (The Essential Edwards Collection Book 4)

“The devil is orthodox in his faith; he believes the true scheme of doctrine; he is no Deist, Socinian, Arian, Pelagian, or Antinomian; the articles of his faith are all sound, and what he is thoroughly established in” (Works 25, 617). Indeed, one could know any number of hefty theological concepts, as Satan does, and still not possess saving faith

True Christians serve their fellow members out of love. This is a crucial mark of a saved soul and a missing element in many of our assemblies.

we would set ourselves up to live life with abandon and leave a testimony like Abigail Hutchinson, who pursued and tasted the riches of true Christianity and whose memory calls others to do the same.

He don’t merely rationally believe that God is glorious, but he has a sense of the gloriousness of God in his heart. There is not only a rational belief that God is holy, and that holiness is a good thing; but there is a sense of the loveliness of God’s holiness. There is not only a speculatively judging that God is gracious, but a sense how amiabl

The Marks of True Conversion: Love for Truth and the Things of God

Salvation is simple, but it is driven by a definite message with clear content and a transformative call. We must preach this message constantly both personally as individuals and corporately in our churches, taking care that we never neglect the gospel and overlook its absolute necessity for salvation.

but we often cannot be bothered to read, or think, or delve into the lives of unbelievers who are everywhere around us.

dominant concern that all that he would do and say would bring glory to God and advance His kingdom.

The Influence of The Holy Spirit