John Edwards’s sermon, Sinner’s in the Hands of an Angry God was written during the era of increasing religious philosophies. It exposes biblical practices such as the equality of all men and the principle of supreme rights bestowed by their Creator. Edwards’ sermon is a literary example of preaching style during the Great Awakening, where numerous pastors read their sermons. In his sermon, Edward invites his congregation to repent of their sins that will warrant the wrath of an angry God into notice. Edwards motivates his audience to compare and reflect the absolute judgment of God. He frequently speaks Scripture passages to further illustrate the unfortunate position of sinful man. “John 3:18”, “He that believeth not is condemned already."
