Reading Check and Short Answer Questions on key points are designed for guided reading assignments, in-class review, formative assessment, quizzes, and more.

Reading Check

1. Whose wickedness does Edwards begin his sermon discussing?

2. What word does Edwards use to refer to the 10 proofs of his righteousness at the beginning of his sermon?

3. What term does Edwards use for a person living in the state of sin?

4. What does Edwards warn could happen to the listener at any moment if not for “God’s hand” preventing it?

Short Answer

Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.

1. Which scriptural epigraph does Edwards choose for his sermon?

2.According to Edwards, what happens to humans who assume their strength and wisdom will allow them to escape damnation?

3. How does Edwards shift the purpose of the speech in the Application section?

4. What opportunity does Edwards leave his listeners with?

Recommended Next Reads 

“Letter from a Birmingham Jail” by Martin Luther King Jr.

• Martin Luther King Jr. wrote this essay in response to being arrested for protesting racist policies in Alabama as well as public criticism from other Christian leaders for his actions. Considered an exemplar of American rhetoric, it is an unapologetic defense of civil disobedience and a call for Christian unity in America.