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Jonathan Edwards on God's Exhaustive Foreknowledge of the Future

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  • Sam Storms

Does God have exhaustive knowledge of the future? Open theism says No, but what does the Bible say? This article considers the teaching of Jonathan Edwards on the foreknowledge of God.

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Ten Things You Should Know about Pride and Humility from Jonathan Edwards

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  • Sam Storms

What is pride? What is humility? How do you know if you are proud or humble? Here are ten things that Jonathan Edwards had to say about pride and humility. 

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Ten Things You Should Know about Jonathan Edwards

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  • Sam Storms

Who was Jonathan Edwards? What was his role in building the church of Christ? To answer these questions the article points out ten things you should know about him.

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The Great Awakening: History

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  • Michael Horton

Jonathan Edwards was used by God in bringing the great awakening which brought revival in England. This article looks at the strengths and weaknesses of this historical event and how this still has impact of the church.

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Living in Light of Christ’s Resolutions

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  • Gerald M. Bilkes

Is it right for a Christian to make resolutions? This article looks at this question, and it calls the reader to make godly resolution by looking at some historical examples: Jonathan Edwards, David in Psalm 101, and Ebenezer Erskine.

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Jonathan Edwards (1703-58)

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  • William MacLeod

This article gives a biography of Jonathan Edwards and his works, with a look at the controversies he was engaged in and addressed.

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Jonathan Edwards and Why I Am a Cessationist

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  • Jeff Robinson

This article mentions various charismatic experiences, and questions what is behind these behaviours. It considers some of Jonathan Edwards's thoughts on the distinguishing marks of the work of the Holy Spirit, particularly what are not necessarily marks of a work of God's Spirit, and what are evidences that accompany a genuine outpouring.

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The Rationale of Hell

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  • John H. Gerstner

The idea of the infinite magnitude of sin in God's estimation is compared to the magnitude of sin in its punishment. In doing this the author of the article engages the views and sermons of Jonathan Edwards who used particularly the theme of hell in his evangelistic sermons.

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Justification and Justice: An Edwardsean Proposal

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  • Randall E. Otto

What is the relation of justification by faith to justice? Otto argues that it was for the purpose of establishing justice that Jesus] sacrificed himself. The [[work of Christ was and is focused on the justice of God. This has tremendous implications for the Christian life.

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Ten Things You Should Know about Jonathan Edwards

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  • Jeremy M. Kimble

This article offers ten points of interest on the person and work of Jonathan Edwards.

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Can You Feel It?

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  • Kirsten Birkett

How ought a Christian to regard his emotions? The history of theology has answered that variously. In 1746, Jonathan Edwards published A Treatise on the Religious Affections, which is a biblical discussion of the matter, and a worthwhile read especially in today's discussions over religious experiences. This article offers a survey of the work.

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Reasonable Damnation: How Jonathan Edwards Argued for the Rationality of Hell

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  • Bruce W. Davidson

This essay first summarizes and analyzes Jonathan Edwards' arguments that the doctrine of hell and eternal damnation is consistent with the mercy and justice of God. The crux of the matter is the nature of God himself. Secondly, the author then examines Edwards' response to various objections to and reinterpretations of this doctrine.

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The Uncommon Sarah Edwards

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  • Camille Van Buren

This article is a biography on Sarah Edwards, the wife of Jonathan Edwards.

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The Glory of God and the Reviving of Religion

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  • J. I. Packer

What makes a revival? Jonathan Edwards gave a biblical reflection of this. However, to understand the answer of Edwards, we must understand the man himself, his understanding of God and how God works to reveal his glory. It is the view of God that shaped Edwards's understanding of revival. The article discusses this while pointing to crucial elements that constitute a revival.

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12 Lessons from the Life of Edwards

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  • William MacLeod

After looking at the life of Jonathan Edwards, this article gives twelve lessons we may learn from his life.

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Jonathan Edwards and Psalmody

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  • Trevor Kirkland

The Psalms capture the essence of Christian experience, they point the believer to Christ, give expression of the Christian language and thought, and are words of praise to God. This is what Jonathan Edwards thought about the Psalms.

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Jonathan Edwards: A Brief, Storied Life

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  • Jeffrey Waddington

This article is a biography of Jonathan Edwards, looking at his early life and ministry.

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The Odyssey of Jonathan Edwards

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  • James T. Dennison Jr.

This article is about Jonathan Edwards.

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Jonathan Edwards' Account of How He Came to Love God's Sovereignty

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  • Joel R. Beeke

Jonathan Edwards did not came to love the sovereignty of God effortlessly. This is an article that describes this journey in his life.

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Jonathan Edwards

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  • Peter Hammond

This article is about the life and ministry of Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758).

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