
The Vain Self-Flatteries of the Sinner (Psalm 36:2) | Jonathan Edwards
Deep Dive into The Vain Self-Flatteries of the Sinner (Psalm 36:2) by Jonathan EdwardsIn his sermon based on Psalm 36:2, Jonathan Edwards argues that wicked men generally flatter themselves with the hope of escaping punishment until it actually befalls them. Edwards posits that sinners are able to live securely and cheerfully in their sin only because they have persuaded themselves that they will somehow avoid the divine wrath threatened in Scripture. Without this self-deception, their lives would be filled with sorrow and dread rather than security.Edwards outlines several specific ways…
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