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Archives for October 2017

October 25, 2017 by Craig Biehl

Gleanings from The Religious Affections (Part 16): Distinguishing Sign One: Fruit of the Indwelling of the Holy Spirit

Gleanings from The Religious Affections (Part 16): Distinguishing Sign One: Fruit of the Indwelling of the Holy Spirit - Weekly Blog Post by Dr. Craig Biehl - two hands frame the sun over ocean

The first distinguishing sign serves as both a mark of God’s gracious and saving work in a believer and the basis of the remaining eleven signs. The evidence of God’s saving work flows from the stamp of God’s holiness and happiness on the soul by the Holy Spirit taking up permanent residence and imparting His […]

Filed Under: Jonathan Edwards, Theology Tagged With: divine nature, fruit of the Spirit, Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit’s work in a heart, influence of the Holy Spirit, seal of the Spirit, work of the Holy Spirit

October 18, 2017 by Craig Biehl

Gleanings from The Religious Affections (Part 15): Distinguishing Signs: Introduction and Qualifications

Gleaning from The Religious Affections (Part 15): Distinguishing Signs: Introduction and Qualifications - Weekly Blog Post by Dr. Craig Biehl - man being interrogated by police

At long last we come to the twelve “distinguishing signs” or evidences of a true work of God in the heart of a believer. Edwards introduces the section with necessary and helpful qualifications. For instance, having warned his readers against presuming to know the hearts of others with certainty, he seeks to avoid the same […]

Filed Under: Jonathan Edwards, Theology Tagged With: assurance of salvation, distinguishing signs, grace, gracious affections, lack of assurance, The Religious Affections, walk the talk

October 11, 2017 by Craig Biehl

Gleanings from The Religious Affections (Part 14): Uncertain Sign Twelve: Moving Affections and Testimonies

Gleaning from The Religious Affections (Part 14): Uncertain Sign Twelve: Moving Affections and Testimonies - Weekly Blog Post by Dr. Craig Biehl - 3 women reacting emotionally

Many during the excitement of the Awakening sang God’s praises, said the right things, knew the right doctrines, loved the saints, served God with zeal, joy, and assurance of their eternal destiny, and moved saints to tears with testimonies of God’s grace in their lives. To many, the combination gave undeniable proof of a saving […]

Filed Under: Jonathan Edwards, Theology Tagged With: and assurance, joy, know the hearts of others, people transformed by God's grace, semblance of godliness, spiritual fruit, testimony for Christ, work of the Holy Spirit, zeal

October 4, 2017 by Craig Biehl

Gleanings from The Religious Affections (Part 13): Uncertain Sign Eleven: Great Assurance of Salvation

Gleaning from The Religious Affections (Part 13): Uncertain Sign Eleven: Great Assurance of Salvation - Weekly Blog Post by Dr. Craig Biehl - man jumping between two cliffs

Many opponents of the Awakening viewed assurance of salvation as delusional, that believers can never be certain of God’s favor. [1] Others viewed a lack of assurance as sinful, often ignoring saving faith in Christ and new life as its necessary foundation. Edwards rejected both views, clarifying the nature of assurance and its relationship to […]

Filed Under: Jonathan Edwards, Theology Tagged With: assurance of salvation, how to know you are saved, obedience brings assurance, walk by faith and not by sight

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