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

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

  1. They had lived devout Christian lives and would be saved.
  2. They had pleased God with their membership in the congregation.
  3. THIS IS CORRECT --->>> They had angered God and were in danger of d*mnation.
  4. They had never learned about the teachings of Jesus and needed to do so.

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Te excerpt :

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.

Answer:

They had angered God and were in danger of dam nation.

Step-by-step explanation:

The excerpt above is mainly focused on Edward's outpouring to his congregation over the behavior, actions and attitude which people have adopted which are very unpleasant in the sight o God. Pointing out the there are many in the congregation who God isn't pleased with just as he isn't with those being tormented in hell. Therefore, the statement which best describes Edward's opinion towards members of his congregation is that they face the danger of being dam ned as a result of God's fury towards them.

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