Jonathan Edwards’s "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" Answers

Read the excerpt from "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God."The devil is waiting for them, hell is gaping for them, the flames gather and flash about them, and would fain lay hold on them, and swallow them up; the fire pent up in their own hearts is struggling to break out; and they have no interest in any Mediator, there are no means within reach that can be any security to them. In short, they have no refuge, nothing to take hold of.Which word has a similar connotation to the word “swallow” in this excerpt?

Read the excerpt from "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God."So that thus it is, that natural men are held in the hand of God, over the pit of hell; they have deserved the fiery pit, and are already sentenced to it; and God is dreadfully provoked, his anger is as great towards them as to those that are actually suffering the executions of the fierceness of his wrath in hell; and they have done nothing in the least to appease or abate that anger.In this excerpt, “natural” is used to describe people who

Based on "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God," which best describes Edwards’s feelings toward his congregation?

Read the excerpt from "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God."And now you have an extraordinary opportunity, a day wherein Christ has thrown the door of mercy wide open, and stands in the door calling and crying with a loud voice to poor sinners; a day wherein many are flocking to him, and pressing into the kingdom of God. Many are daily coming from the east, west, north and south; many that were very lately in the same miserable condition that you are in, are now in a happy state, with their hearts filled with love to him that has loved them and washed them from their sins in his own blood, and rejoicing in hope of the glory of God. How awful is it to be left behind at such a day! To see so many others feasting, while you are pining and perishing! To see so many rejoicing and singing for joy of heart, while you have cause to mourn for sorrow of heart, and howl for vexation of spirit! How can you rest one moment in such a condition?In this excerpt, Edwards is attempting to convince readers that they

Read the excerpt from "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God."The bow of God's wrath is bent . . . it is nothing but the mere pleasure of God, and that of an angry God, without any promise or obligation at all, that keeps the arrow one moment from being made drunk with your blood.In this excerpt, the word “wrath” suggests that

Which statement best describes Edwards’s views in "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"?

Which statement best explains why Edwards repeats the image of fire throughout "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"?

In paragraph six of "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God," what does Edwards suggest about spiritual reform?

In "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God," Edwards uses the image of a spider dangling on a thread over fire to describe

Enlightenment thinking placed value on scientific knowledge and thought. Based on "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God," which best describes the relationship between Enlightenment thinking and the thinking of Edwards's followers?