Resolutions 1 through 21 were written by in one sitting in New Haven in 1722.
The Resolutions of Jonathan Edwards (1722-1723)
Being sensible that I am unable to do anything without God’s help, I do humbly entreat him by his grace to enable me to keep these Resolutions, so far as they are agreeable to his will, for Christ’s sake.
Remember to read over these Resolutions once a week.
From Greg Bahnsen’s “Van Til’s Apologetic”: If the “facts” (external events or states of affairs) are completely a matter of “chance”- random and unconnected, having no rationale, no preestablished order, no intended pattern or preceding interpretation, no necessity- then they are indeed “brute” or untamed, no subject to reason. In that case, speaking of something … Read more
I’m a big Jonathan Edwards admirer and one of his most practical works for Christians is his Resolutions that he made a point of reading every week. In Resolution #30 he states, “Resolved, to strive to my utmost every week to be brought higher in religion, and to a higher exercise of grace, than I … Read more
Ran across The Works of President Edwards in Four Volumes and decided to make a Kindle version available.
The Genius of Puritanism by Peter Lewis My rating: 3 of 5 stars Thought this was an excellent summary of Puritan thought and how necessary it is for the church never to forget the tokens of grace that they have left for us. I particularly enjoyed the focus on Christian depression and the remedies that … Read more
From Van Til’s “The Defense of the Faith”: “But to engage in philosophical discussion does not mean that we begin without scripture. We do not first defend theism philosophically by an appeal to reason and experience in order, after that, to turn to scripture for our knowledge and defense of Christianity. We get our theism … Read more
The Doctrine Of Repentance by Thomas Watson My rating: 4 of 5 stars As is the case with most of Thomas Watson’s books, the exegesis of scripture is superb and the practical advise that he offers is timeless. This book really hits home by expounding that for the Christian repentance is a continual process and … Read more
Always Ready: Directions for Defending the Faith by Greg L. Bahnsen My rating: 4 of 5 stars This was a most excellent book as to how the Christian should be ready to defend the faith and I think it’s the only way to expose the “intellectual schizophrenia” that is within every non-Christian and that is … Read more
Dr. John MacArthur articulates the fundamental problem with the vulgarity of Mark Driscoll’s approach to preaching. I have listened to some of Driscoll’s sermons and everytime I do, I end up wanting to vomit his repugnant language to Mars. ESV: Titus 2:8. “and sound speech that cannot be condemned, so that an opponent may be … Read more
Just ran across this from the Crosstalk Blog and had to re-read the article a couple of times. You can also read it here. It’s great they want to promote abstinence, but what happened to the great commission as stated in Matthew 28:18-20: “And Jesus came and said to them, All authority in heaven and … Read more