Religious Affections: Why Fervent Religious Talk Does Not Prove True Faith | Jonathan Edwards
Deep Dive into Religious Affections by Jonathan Edwards - It Is No Sign That Affections Are Truly Gracious Affections, Or That They Are Not, That They Cause Those Who Have Them To Be Fluent, Fervent, and Abundant, in Talking of the Things of Religion
Jonathan Edwards argues that a person's frequency and fervor in discussing religious matters is ultimately an unreliable indicator of genuine spiritual grace. Observers often make the mistake of either harshly condemning talkative individuals as hypocrites or naively praising them as truly converted believers. In reality, strong emotions of any…
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