There is [in God] an inexhaustible fountain of blessings. Every kind of dainty is in inexhaustible plenty. Therefore ‘tis called a river of life, rivers of pleasure forevermore (Revelation 22:1). Here the soul manifests itself abundantly without danger of spending the provision. Therefore Christ says to His people, “Eat, O friends; drink, yea, drink abundantly, O beloved” (Song of Songs 5:1). There is no such thing as excess in our taking of this spiritual food. There is no such virtue as temperance in spiritual feasting… At God’s right hand there are pleasures forevermore. There you may eat and drink, and always be satisfied and yet never be glutted. You may eat and drink abundantly and never be in danger of excess.
— Jonathan Edwards (1703–1758), Erweckungsprediger
Related Bible passage: SNG.5.1
Topics: Joy & Gratitude, God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit, Grace & Redemption
Jonathan Edwards
Jonathan Edwards (1703–1758) war ein puritanischer Theologe, Philosoph und Pastor, der im kolonialen Nordamerika vor allem in Massachusetts wirkte. Er gilt als Schlüsselfigur der ersten großen Erweckungsbewegung und Autor einflussreicher Predigten wie „Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God“, stand jedoch wegen strenger Abendmahlsregeln in Konflikten und verteidigte die Sklaverei. Heutigen Bibellesern begegnet er als tiefgründiger Ausleger der Souveränität Gottes und der Natur geistlicher Bekehrungserfahrungen.
All quotes by Jonathan Edwards (154)
When you see a child, you catch God in the act.
Martin Luther
Gertrud von le Fort
Man is unhappy because he doesn't know he's happy. It's only that.
Fyodor Dostoevsky
Paul Gerhardt
Augustine of Hippo
For all that has been - Thanks. For all that will be - Yes.
Dag Hammarskjöld
The world is more than its burden, and life is more than the sum of its gray days.
Alfred Delp
Frederick Buechner