Jonathan Edwards's "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"

I really wanted to give this book a higher rating because I greatly appreciate the Puritans. However, I find it difficult to do so. Some High Calvinists might resonate with the focus on judgment and sin without much mention of God's mercy and love, but I do not. Having grown up in a church that emphasized the fear of God and hell and rarely His love, I am particularly sensitive to this issue. While I can appreciate the Puritans' emphasis on holiness, hearing this sermon alone without the full context of the Gospel would not have led to my conversion if I were in the audience.

Our focus shouldn't be fear of hell in our conversion. It would have been beneficial to hear about God's other attributes, such as His mercy and love, alongside His justice. Unfortunately, this short sermon didn't quite encompass the fullness of the Gospel and the good news. Receiving Christ into your heart is just the beginning of a long journey of faith that requires discipleship.