Tuesday, December 30, 2008

How Can I Do Better by God's Grace?

Jonathan Edwards' 41st Resolution:

"Resolved, to ask myself at the end of every day, week, month and year, wherein I could possibly in any respect have done better."

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

I hope this question is followed by the gospel because I am an utter failure everyday.

pastor justin said...

Marc,
Never forget that Edwards' resolutions contain a preface. All of his resolutions were with the understanding that he could do nothing on his own. He acknowledged that he needed grace to enable him to keep these resolutions for Christ's sake.

That's why I titled this post: "How can I do better BY GOD'S GRACE?"

The gospel is our comfort because we will fail every day and it is our empowerment to acutally do better.