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."
Select one:
a. Spiders are powerless should a rock fall on them.
b. Spiders can make wonderful pets for the elect.
c. Spiders are considered to be errors of God's creation.

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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."
Select one:
a. Spiders are powerless should a rock fall on them.
b. Spiders can make wonderful pets for the elect.
c. Spiders are considered to be errors of God's creation.

inowalst · Answer

Any thoughts? What do you think?