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Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God
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Reading Questions & Paired Texts
Reading Check and Short Answer Questions on key points are designed for guided reading assignments, in-class review, formative assessment, quizzes, and more.
Reading Check
1. Whose wickedness does Edwards begin his sermon discussing?
2. What word does Edwards use to refer to the 10 proofs of his righteousness at the beginning of his sermon?
3. What term does Edwards use for a person living in the state of sin?
4. What does Edwards warn could happen to the listener at any moment if not for “God’s hand” preventing it?
Short Answer
Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.
1. Which scriptural epigraph does Edwards choose for his sermon?
2.According to Edwards, what happens to humans who assume their strength and wisdom will allow them to escape damnation?
3. How does Edwards shift the purpose of the speech in the Application section?
4. What opportunity does Edwards leave his listeners with?
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Reading Questions Answer Key
Reading Check
1. The Israelites (Page 78)
2. Considerations (Page 79)
3. “Natural” (Pages 84-85)
4. They could die. (Page 86)
Short Answer
1. Edwards chooses “Their foot shall slide in due time” from Deuteronomy 32:35. (Page 78)
2. They will go to hell and curse their foolishness there. (Page 84)
3. During the Application section, he turns the focus of the speech to the listeners in particular. (Page 86)
4. He tells his congregation that they can still hear God’s word and achieve salvation. (Page 95)
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