Edwards on the Psalms

Edwards on the Psalms

by | Jul 11, 2015 | Christian Living, General Theology, Jonathan Edwards

In preparation of my own heart for preaching a second message on the psalms, I perused one of Jonathan Edwards’ sermons on Psalm 89:6. It is entitled, “God’s Excellencies.” I recommend a read of the whole sermon. It details how God, and his specific attributes of excellence, should motivate us to respond to him in repentance and in worship. Below is merely a few excerpts that might prove helpful as God’s people prepare to gather together to worship God in his excellency on the Lord’s Day. For who in the heaven can be compared unto the Lord, and who among the sons of the mighty can be likened unto the Lord? Psalms 89:6 This book of Psalms has such an exalted devotion, and such a spirit of evangelical grace every[where] breathed forth in it! Here are such exalted expressions of the gloriousness of God, and even of the excellency of Christ and his kingdom; there is so much of the gospel doctrine, grace, and spirit, breaking out and shining in it, that it seems to be carried clear above and beyond the strain and pitch of the Old Testament, and almost brought up to the New. Almost the whole book of Psalms has either a direct or indirect respect to Christ and the gospel which he was to publish…   The infinite excellency, greatness, and glory of God is the foundation of all religion, for except we believe the perfections of God, we shall never worship him and love him as he ought to be worshipped and loved; except we believe his power and justice and holiness, we shall not...

Edwards On-line

by | Jan 5, 2007 | Church History, Jonathan Edwards

By 2012, the Edwards Center at Yale will have all 100,000 pages of Jonathan Edwards materials available online.  25,000 pages are now available.  This is a gold mine! The Jonathan Edwards Center at Yale University: Frequently Asked...

A Modern Day Blank Bible

by | Aug 17, 2006 | Jonathan Edwards

The Shepherd’s Scrapbook » Blog Archive » Building a Blank Bible (part 3): The Blank Bible O.K., the brother who made his own Blank Bible had much more drive than me in producing his own “Blank Bible.”  I may even take up his suggestions on producing one.  I’m thankful he has gone to all the trouble to think this thing through. Yet, my computer has become a more versitile note-taking format.  With most Bible programs, one can associate electronic notes with a verse or passage.  Perhaps my Bible Works or Logos programs would prove a more adequate, accessible and now searchable “E-Blank Bible.  Hmm.  Now there is a thought worth...