A Puritan at Heart

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Ministers–Sons of Thunder

They ought indeed to be thorough in preaching the Word of God, without mincing the matter at all; in handling the sword of the Spirit, as the ministers of the Lord of hosts, they ought not to be mild and gentle; they are not to be gentle and moderate in searching and awakening the conscience, but should be sons of thunder. The word of God, which is in itself sharper than any two-edged sword, ought not to be sheathed by its ministers, but so used that its sharp edges may have their full effect, even to the dividing asunder soul and spirit, joints and marrow. [Jonathan Edwards]

February 1, 2008 Posted by Deejay | Johnathan Edwards | | No Comments