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Read the excerpt from "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God."

They are now the objects of that very same anger and wrath of God, that is expressed in the torments of hell. And the reason why they don't go down to hell at each moment, is not because God, in whose power they are, is not then very angry with them; as angry as he is with many of those miserable creatures now tormented in hell, who there feel and bear the fierceness of his wrath. Yea, God is a great deal more angry with great numbers that are now on earth; yea, doubtless with many that are now in this congregation, who it may be are at ease, than he is with many of those that are now in the flames of hell.

Based on the excerpt, which statement best describes Edwards's opinion, as a minister, of the members of his congregation?

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Read the excerpt from "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God."

They are now the objects of that very same anger and wrath of God, that is expressed in the torments of hell. And the reason why they don't go down to hell at each moment, is not because God, in whose power they are, is not then very angry with them; as angry as he is with many of those miserable creatures now tormented in hell, who there feel and bear the fierceness of his wrath. Yea, God is a great deal more angry with great numbers that are now on earth; yea, doubtless with many that are now in this congregation, who it may be are at ease, than he is with many of those that are now in the flames of hell.

Based on the excerpt, which statement best describes Edwards's opinion, as a minister, of the members of his congregation?

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Ruffe · Answer 1

He feels society in general is more sinful now than it ever was, but members of the congregation can be at ease because they are saved. I think this is right if its not my bad.