I fully understand from reading and researching that these die-hard supporters of the First Great Awakening were trying to lure people out of the depressing tenets of Puritan religion. These preachers realized that people throughout the American colonies were in total darkness, believing that their good deeds and works would provide them with eternal life in Heaven. However; these great ministers wanted people throughout the colonies to understand and realize that the only way to have eternity in Heaven was through salvation in Jesus Christ. “The Great Awakening was said to be so effective because it triggered spiritual renewal by suggesting that redemption was available to all who would accept it, not just those who were privileged in society.” It is beautiful to see that these men totally understood the heartbeat of God; that the Gospel is intended for all men. I also believe that the unity and education resulting from the Great Awakening is what helped unite the American colonies to fight for and gain freedom from England. These believers came to the New World seeking and desiring freedom from England and obtained it; and at the same time enter into a deeper relationship with Jesus