Question

Select the correct answer. Why does Edwards claim that nonbelievers are akin to spiders in "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"? ". . . and your own care and prudence, and best contrivance, and all your righteousness, would have no more influence to uphold you and keep you out of hell, than a spider's web would have to stop a falling rock." I. Spiders are considered to be errors of God’s creation. II. Spiders are powerless should a rock fall on them. III. Spiders are considered the lowest form of life and thus expendable. A. I B. II C. III D. I and II E.

Answer 1

Answer: In the sermon, "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" Edward believes that spiders are powerless should a rock fall on them. He believed that since a spider is powerless since it can be killed so easily. He related this to sinners and he believed that they also should be "squished and killed." During this sermon, he made attendees cry and they even fell onto the floor asking to be saved.