1.) There is a total of 31 references to Christ/Lamb/Lord/Jesus.
2.) Verbs: makes us holy, slain, took on our sins, died for us, lives again, died our death, rose and reigns, makes us alive, came, makes this place a blessing, is there and reigns on the throne.
3.) Edward's sermon theme was focused solely on God's wrath towards those who fail to repent and come to the Lord. Although Edwards did describe the crucial message of penance, he neglected to share the superior theme which includes Christ dying and rising again in order to save us from sin. Borghardt, on the other hand, succeeded in doing so. The theme of his entire sermon was centered on Christ himself and the good news of the gospel. Instead of fixating on God's wrath, Borghardt concentrated on His mercy and how he calls us home to heaven graciously when we die.
I like how you say "he neglected to share the superior theme." Superior meaning most important of all
ReplyDeleteI like how you describe Christ as "the superior theme," as Christ is the central theme of Christianity, and therefore is crucial to any sermon.
ReplyDeleteGreetings Taylor.
ReplyDeleteI like how you said that Borghardt's sermon was "centered on Christ", in comparison to Edward's sermon.