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Jonathan Edwards - Sinners In the Hands of an Angry God, Explanation,…
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Explanation
—> the sinner’s situation is precarious because God is to drop him/her into hell. This is a metaphor for indicating that people will suffer eternal damnation and not go to heaven if they do not repent (Buße tun)
Explanation
--> All the key words “awakening”, “brimstone”, and fire (“glowing flames”) are found in this text. The preacher exhorts his audience to turn to God. Fire is the negative force that will kill all who are not ready to be saved by Christ.
Explanation
---> God has power over all nature. His might encompasses all things. He controls both the natural elements of water and fire. In Christian belief, water is of significance and often connected with the benevolent power of God, as for instance in baptism. Here, Edwards warns of the devastating effect that water can also have, e.g. in the flood that destroyed the world.