"True virtue most essentially consists in benevolence to being in general. ... True virtue does primarily and most essentially consist in a supreme love to God; and ... where this is wanting, there can be no true virtue."
— Jonathan Edwards
Source: The Nature of True Virtue, ch. 1–2
Life Transformation
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"To go to heaven, fully to enjoy God, is infinitely better than the most pleasant accommodations here. Fathers and mothers, husbands, wives, or children, or the company of earthly friends, are but shadows; but the enjoyment of God is the substance. These are but scattered beams; but God is the sun. These are but streams; but God is the fountain. These are but drops; but God is the ocean."
— Jonathan Edwards
Source: The Christian Pilgrim; or, The True Christian's Life a Journey Towards Heaven (sermon on Heb. 11:13-14)
Eternity
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"Another thing, wherein gracious affections are distinguished from others, is, that they are attended with a change of nature. ... Such power as this is properly divine power, and is peculiar to the Spirit of the Lord: other power may make an alteration in men's present frames and feelings: but it is the power of a Creator only that can change the nature, or give a new nature."
— Jonathan Edwards
Source: A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections, Part III, Sign VII
Grace
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"The nature of this joy; "unspeakable and full of glory." Unspeakable in the kind of it; very different from worldly joys, and carnal delights; of a vastly more pure, sublime, and heavenly nature, being something supernatural, and truly divine, and so ineffably excellent ... Unspeakable also in degree; it pleasing God to give them this holy joy, with a liberal hand, and in large measure, in their state of persecution."
— Jonathan Edwards
Source: A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections, Part I (on 1 Peter 1:8)
Spiritual Joy
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"Charlie Kirk (1993-2025) was an American conservative political activist who co-founded the student organization Turning Point USA in 2012. He was known for visiting college campuses and sitting behind a table bearing the slogan "Prove Me Wrong," inviting students who disagreed with him to debate him in public; he was an evangelical Christian belonging to the Calvary Chapel Association. On September 10, 2025, he was fatally shot while speaking at a debate event at Utah Valley University."
— Wikipedia
Source: Wikipedia, "Charlie Kirk"
Life-changing
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"We are never permitted to trim the message or tailor it to people's preferences. … No one can preach with power who does not preach the Word. And no faithful preacher will water down or neglect the whole counsel of God."
— John MacArthur
Source: "Why I Am Committed to Teaching the Bible" (Grace to You article)