Question

(Paragraph 12) In the last line

of the excerpt of Edwards'
sermon, he admonishes his
congregation, "Therefore, let
every one that is out of Christ,
now awake and fly from the
wrath to come."
To entice his congregation,
Edwards predominantly uses
which of the following?
A. Fear as the motivating force-fly to Christ
to escape God's fierce wrath
B. Comfort as the motivating force-holding
out the joys of God's love
C. Anger as the motivating force-get mad at
the wrath to come

Answer 1

A. Fear as the motivating force - fly to Christ to escape God's fierce wrath.

In the last line of the excerpt, Edwards admonishes his congregation to awaken and flee from the impending wrath. This implies that the motivating force he predominantly uses is fear, as he emphasizes the consequences of not being "in Christ" and facing the wrath to come. Edwards seeks to instill a sense of urgency and the need for salvation based on the fear of God's fierce wrath.