In the
famous sermon "," the British theologianemphasizes the horrors of the wrath of God
upon unrepentant sinners. Most of the sermon is taken up in descriptions of God's vengeance on
those who refuse to heed his offer of mercy. Edwards insists that sinners deserve hell, they may
be cast into it at any moment, and they suffer a sample of hell on Earth as long as they remain
wicked and reject Christ. God has no obligation to save anyone, according to Edwards, except the
promises that "are contained in the covenant of grace, the promises that are given in
Christ." Although most of the sermon is caught up in details of the fiery pit of hell, the
lake of brimstone, and the terrifying punishments of God, Edwards eludes to the way to escape
God's wrath at several points, especially near the end.
He says that God's wrath is the only possibility for every soul that has not been "born
again." At another point he repeats, "Are there not many...
href="https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/edwards/">https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/edwards/
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