Question 4 • CMS 2026-2027 English III CREDIT RECOVERY
Read the excerpt from "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God." Yea, God is a great deal more angry with great numbers that are now on earth; yea, doubtless with many that are now in this congregation, who it may be are at ease, than he is with many of those that are now in the flames of hell. What does this excerpt suggest about Edwards’s opinion of society?
Answer
A
He feels society in general is more sinful now than it ever was, but members of the congregation can be at ease because they are saved.
B
He feels society in general is less sinful than it ever was, and members of the congregation can feel confident that they are saved.
C
He feels society in general is less sinful than it has been, but many members of the congregation are damned.
D
He feels society in general, including many members of the congregation, is more sinful now than ever.
Explanation
Edwards says God is more angry with many people who are alive—including some in the congregation who feel at ease—than with people already suffering in hell. This suggests he views many people in society, including members of his audience, as deeply sinful and in danger of judgment. Choice A best matches that idea; the excerpt does not say society is more sinful than ever.
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