Question

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. I and III

Answer 1

The Correct answer is B. II  Spiders are powerless should a rock fall on them.

Explanation:

The author wanted to use the comparison to show that if God wants to send somebody to the pit or hell, it will be impossible to stop that decision and if the non-believer shows up himself or herself as arrogant, he or she will not have the ability to keep out from hell.