My views on God VS Jonathan Edwards' views on God
My thoughts on God vary from day to day. I guess my views on the subject change with my mood. When I'm in a good mood and everything is going well, I tend to think there is an existence of a higher power. There are days, though, when it seems like the whole world is against me; and these are the days that I wonder about the existence of a higher power. When I read Jonathan Edwards' sermon, I was a bit shocked that anyone could have such extremist views. His thoughts on God and mine vary considerably. I agree with a few things he said, but for the most part, I disagreed with his point of views. In contrast, he thinks there is only one way to avoid Hell; I believe there is more than that. He also believes that once you become a sinner, there is no turning back. I don't believe that at all. I think that "God" is very forgiving; I don't think he holds grudges. If He did, we would all go to Hell, and he'd have no one to hang out with
In conclusion, I suppose I disagree with just about everything Jonathan Edwards believes in. Besides, he supposedly made us, so he knows we're imperfect. Jonathan also says we have offended God infinitely. I do believe that God is very powerful. Why would he see us like that? He's the one that created us. I think this can apply to non believers, but what about those who do believe? Why would he even want to "let the water loose" on them? They're his followers, so why would he want to harm them at all? I do, however, agree with one thing he says. Nor do I believe God "holds us over the pit of hell. I think that God is a very powerful being, much more powerful than we could ever imagine. I don't think he would keep track of every thing you ever did wrong. if your strength were ten thousand times greater than it is, yea, ten thousand times greater then the strength of the strongest, sturdiest devil in hell, it would be nothing to withstand or endure it (God's power). If we're abominable, then so is He, because we were supposedly created in His image.
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