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Sinners in The Hands of An Angry God

The sermon "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" by Jonathan Edwards uses fear of divine punishment and wrath to urge his Puritan congregation to repent their sins and commit to God. Edwards vividly depicts sinners as hanging over the pit of hell by a slender thread that could break at any moment, with God holding them ready to drop them into damnation if they do not turn to Him. He aims to terrify his listeners into repentance by graphically portraying their precarious position under God's anger and judgment if they do not become true believers.

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Sinners in The Hands of An Angry God

The sermon "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" by Jonathan Edwards uses fear of divine punishment and wrath to urge his Puritan congregation to repent their sins and commit to God. Edwards vividly depicts sinners as hanging over the pit of hell by a slender thread that could break at any moment, with God holding them ready to drop them into damnation if they do not turn to Him. He aims to terrify his listeners into repentance by graphically portraying their precarious position under God's anger and judgment if they do not become true believers.

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sinners in the hands of an

angry god
a sermon by Jonathan Edwards
Bell Ringer
There are two main ways people attempt to motivate
others. One way is by explaining the benefits/rewards
of a particular behavior. The other way people inspire
action is by warning of consequences.

Where do you see examples of each; which technique


is used more often; and which one is more effective?

Does religion use either of these techniques to


persuade?
Bell Ringer Discussion

Turn and talk to your partner or group

Add new ideas or questions to your response

Participate in class-wide discussion

Continue to add to your response.

I expect a full page of ideas, comments, and


questions.
sinners in the hands of an angry
god (pp. 124-129)
Line Numbers Summary Significance
1-3 For each set
For each set of
12-18 of lines,
lines, discuss a
write a
38-49 literary
summary
50-55 element in
in the
92-106 column three.
middle
column.
Who, what, when, where, why

What is this text?

Who is writing this text?

When is the author writing this text?

Where is the text being written?

Why is the author writing this text?


Word Wall
Write a word that we
Write a word that you
have used to discuss
have seen in one of the
literature.
texts we have read.

Example:
Example:
sacred
myth
The World on the
Turtle’s Back

Write your heading on the back of the card.

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