Question

In the 18th century, many people died at a much younger age than they do today. How might awareness of the fragility of life have affected people's receptiveness to edwards's sermon

Answer 1

Answer:

The basis of Jonathan Edwards' “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” is the argument that his audience members should act now before it's too late.  Tomorrow might not come if God doesn’t want them to wake up, so the only way to ensure an afterlife in heaven is to confess your sins and join his church (not just any church, his church).

Answer 2

Edward's Sermon " Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" was the catalyst for awakening the people.

• The sermon was based on the belief that God has given humans every chance to confess their sins. But the unbelievers could only criticize it. This sermon made people aware of the horrors of hell and its danger. Lee Stuart also considered this sermon to be negative.

• Salvation is gained through Christ. This is the main message of Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God. In the 18th century, there were people who did not believe and thus died at a younger age than they do today.

• It was believed that people who could not wash away their sins, died at an earlier age. There were people who criticized the sermons. Now, when people have started following the sermon and accepting their sins, it is believed that people live longer.

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