Jonathan Edwards' Convictions
The number of resolutions Jonathan Edwards penned
70
Jonathan Edwards lived in the ______ age as a Christian theologian, preacher, and missionary.
Puritan
The members of our SG
Ethan, Dustin, Nathaniel, Jeff, David, Jeremy
Edwards' one driving passion for his life
Soli Deo Gloria (For the glory of God alone)
Jonathan Edwards penned his 70 resolutions at the age of ____.
18
(Bonus: How old was he when he got saved?)
The goal Jeff is aiming for this coming year!
Getting into med school
The two spiritual purposes of Edwards' resolutions
1. Served as a representation of Edwards' firm determination to keep spiritual priorities continually before himself
2. Served as guidelines of self-examination for Edwards
The burning desire in Edwards' heart that caused him to pen the Resolutions (Hint: It is the main topic of his first resolution).
The desire to bring God glory in everything he does.
The name of the church that Ethan and Dustin started attending this summer which Pastor Alex Montoya leads!
First Fundamental Bible Church
The prerequisite for Jonathan Edwards to carry out his resolutions
A deep faith of God's grace and man's inability
The diverse disciplines that Edwards practiced daily to build vibrant communication with God.
Bible study, theological reading, meditation, prayer, and singing.
The event that Nathaniel will be giving a devo for at RGC!
Men's Advance (Camping Trip)
Name two of the six categorical sections that Lawson divided Edwards' resolutions into (title chapters)
Ch. 4 - Priority of God's Glory
Ch. 5 - Putting Away of Sin
Ch. 6 - Precipice of Eternity
Ch. 7 - Passion of Discipline
Ch. 8 - Practice of Love
Ch. 9 - Posture of Self-Examination
The reason why we are studying the life of Jonathan Edwards this summer.
To imitate the untiring zeal and fixed determination he had to live for God's glory, and find ways we can practically live that out in our own lives.
The three big goals of this summer SG!
1. Build greater conviction and action to live out God's word in everyday life
2. Build deeper friendships with other brothers in Christ
3. Build excitement and fun for the daily Christian life