Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God

When Edwards says that "men are held in the hand of God," he means that

• all human beings can fit into the palm of God's hand
• God is a kind father
• the fate of human beings is determined by God
• God will save everyone

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According to Edwards

• human beings have done nothing to appease God
• God is determined to save human beings
• human beings have promised to obey God
• the Devil does not want to take them

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In his sermon, Edwards MAINLY taps into his audience's fear of

• their minister's wrath
• burning forever in a fiery pit
• associating with sinners
• floods and other natural disasters

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When Edwards refers to the "unconverted persons in this congregation," he CHIEFLY addresses the 

• men and women who do not believe in themselves
• church visitors who are followers of other religions
• parishioners who don't want Edwards as their leader
• members who do not accept Christ as their savior

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Edwards presents God as a being who

• wants humans to suffer
• continually redefines the universe
• is often angry and vengeful
• easily forgives repentant sinners

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Edwards builds a sense of urgency and peril by suggesting that

• death and damnation may occur at any moment
• the church is being persecuted by unholy forces
• ministers alone can determine who is to be saved
• the ends of the world is coming soon

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Edwards contends that the ONLY way people can escape from God's anger is to

• obey the Ten Commandments
• attend church regularly
• experience a "change of heart" and accept Christ
• reform all aspects of their life

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Edwards's purpose in delivering this sermon is to

• frighten his listeners so much that they never return to church
• jolt his congregation into mending their ways and seeking salvation
• give such a memorable speech that his congregation will never forget him
• dominate his congregation and maintain his position in the church

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According to Edwards, the only thing that has saved his listeners from hell is God's

• hand
• wrath
• compassion
• love

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What does Edwards mean when he says, "The bow of God's wrath is bent, and the arrow made ready on the string"?

• God is violent
• God's wrath is misdirected
• God is prepared to demonstrate his anger
• God's anger will cause much pain

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