Jonathan Edwards' sermon, "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" is moving and powerful. His effectiveness as a religious leader in 18th-century New England is rooted in his extensive knowledge of the Bible and human nature, as well as his genuine desire to "wake up" and save as many souls as possible. This sermon, delivered in 1741, shows Edwards' skillful use of these tools to persuade his congregation to join him in his Christian beliefs. Like many religious leaders before and after him, Edwards' source of inspiration and guidance is the Bible. His understanding of this cornerstone of New England society allows him to reinforce a compelling thesis with biblical quotations and passages; However, not all quotes cited by Edwards exclusively support his interpretations. Edwards often uses parts or sections of Bible verses rather than the full text because too much information could diminish the importance of his original intention. These instances of manipulation occur in the doctrinal section where Edwards attempts to prove the basis of his claim. “Cut it down, why hew it in the ground?”, Luke 13:7, is used by Edwards to illustrate God's righteous and immediate destruction of those who are guilty of sin. In his selection there is no mention of the moderation and patience which continues in Luke 13:8-9: "leave it again this year, until I dig around it and fertilize it . And if it bears fruit, well.” By omitting these verses of Scripture, Edwards hopes to move his audience through his appeal rather than through his own leisure. Another example of manipulation occurs when Edwards proposes that sinners are already Satan's property. In the fifth section he states that Satan "is ready to fall upon them and seize them... middle of paper... capable of casting the enemies into hell: "it is therefore easy for us to cut or burn a thin thread on which everything is suspended: it is therefore easy for God, when he wants, to throw his enemies into hell. » Edwards connects our abilities to those of God in a way that all can understand; therefore, when he returns to this subject, By analogy in its application, the same understanding reigns: "your righteousness would have no more influence to support you and keep you out of hell, than a web of A spider wouldn't have enough to stop the fall of a rock. » This time, however, the spider and the sinner. are represented as equals. Jonathan Edwards uses all his talents to convince listeners and readers. His knowledge of Bible verses, his skillful use of visual imagery, and his comparisons between doctrine and application combine to form a strong and moving argument that revolves around its equality. intense desire for salvation.