Category Archives: Jonathan Edwards

A few more quotes on Heaven

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Jacob Young

I posted earlier today a quote from J.C. Ryle on Heaven. I’ve been looking to compile a few quotes from our fathers in the faith from earlier generations, and hit a gold mine at Nick Roark’s blog Telle Lege. I … Continue reading →

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Prayer of a weary parent in the morning

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Jacob Young

Man’s highest happiness consists in holiness, for it is by this that the reasonable creature is united to God, the fountain of all good. ~ Jonathan Edwards, Charity and Its Fruits, 39. Dear Lord, Your goodness crafts and molds every … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on changing my Bible reading plan

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Jacob Young

Bible reading plans tend to be the funky uncle of Christian discipleship. You know, like, you should love them and benefit from them… but you tend to feel a little awkward about reading plans if you’re not doing them. It’s … Continue reading →

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The way of love

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Jacob Young

A while back, somebody recommended Jonathan Edwards’ Charity and Its Fruits as a helpful tool in putting self-righteousness to death. Being a little… um, slow to come around?… I’ve only just now started to read it. Kind of like that … Continue reading →

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Love God, Trust God

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Jacob Young

I’ve been reading through Jonathan Edwards’ Charity and Its Fruits lately and really finding it helpful. If you’re like me, and find self-righteousness a constant companion, and lack-of-love for others a natural temper, you will be deeply served by this book. … Continue reading →

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Tasting the sweetest and richest happiness

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Jacob Young

When one obeys God by loving His Son and following His Word, one glorifies the Lord and tastes the sweetest, richest happiness known to man. This and no other substitute is the good life. It is what God has always intended for mankind. Continue reading →

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Glorification Will Never End

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Jacob Young

Lord, grant that from hence I may learn to withdraw my thoughts, affections, desires and expectations, entirely from the world, and may fix them upon the heavenly state; where there is fullness of joy; where reigns heavenly, sweet, calm and … Continue reading →

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Blank Bible – Phase 2

Posted on February 9, 2009 by Jacob Young

So, after a long procrastination root in my heart, I’ve finally gotten around to posting the second part of the creation of my Blank Bible. This all happened a week after my last post on the Blank Bible, but here … Continue reading →

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Harmony of God’s Attributes in the Work of Redemption

Posted on December 11, 2008 by Jacob Young

“The redemption by Christ is particularly wonderful upon this account, inasmuch as the justice of God is not only appeased to those who have an interest in him, but stands up for them; is not only not an enemy but … Continue reading →

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Reflections on Neo-Pentecostalism

Posted on November 24, 2008 by Jacob Young

I watched the first half of the film, “The Finger of God” last night with my friends and my wife at their home. It wasn’t anything new to me to see the sort of material and discussion within it. It’s … Continue reading →

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