What does Edwards mean when he says that sinners “hang by a slender thread”?

Edwards uses the image of a slender thread to suggest that sinners are in a precarious position, with almost nothing keeping them from falling into punishment. The thread is not a path to heaven or a connection created by prayer; it represents how little protects sinners from God’s fury. Thus, the correct choice is “There is little that protects sinners from God’s fury.”

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