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Yet it is a profitable loss!(Thomas Charles, “The Benefits of Affliction” 1838)“God disciplines us for our profit, that we may share in His holiness. No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by…
The wall… provided protection in that day… but parts were torn down… so the enemy could get through that way. So it’s people were exposed… to those who wanted to harm… for the protection was gone… unless it’s inhabitants were armed. So Nehemiah had to rebuild it… to restore the protection… but all pitched in … More The Wall
by John Owen – January 20th, 2019 chapel@mountzion.org • http://www.ChapelLibrary.org Chapter 3 THE HOLY SPIRIT’S WORK IN MORTIFICATION continued 2). Professing Protestants. It is known that the ways and means to be used for the mortification of sin invented by Roman Catholics are still insisted on and prescribed for the same end by some who … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin
by John Owen – January 19th, 2019 chapel@mountzion.org • http://www.ChapelLibrary.org Chapter 3 THE HOLY SPIRIT’S WORK IN MORTIFICATION 1. The Second Principle for Mortification: The Spirit Is the Effective Cause The next principle for mortification relates to the great sovereign cause of mortification, which, in the words laid for the foundation of this discourse, is said … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin
by John Owen – January 18th, 2019 chapel@mountzion.org • http://www.ChapelLibrary.org Chapter 2 – CONTINUOUS ACTIVITY OF INDWELLING SIN Continued b.The evil influence of lack of mortification on unbelievers The lack of mortification has an evil influence on unbelievers by a twofold account. 1). It hardens them by convincing them that they are in as good condition as … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin
by John Owen – January 17th, 2019 chapel@mountzion.org • http://www.ChapelLibrary.org Chapter 2 – CONTINUOUS ACTIVITY OF INDWELLING SIN Continued a. The evil of lack of mortification in a professing Christian Let him pretend what he will, the professor without mortification has slight(23) thoughts of sin, at least of sins of daily weakness. The root of an unmortified course … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin
by John Owen – January 16th, 2019 chapel@mountzion.org • http://www.ChapelLibrary.org Chapter 2 – CONTINUOUS ACTIVITY OF INDWELLING SIN Continued 3. The Sad Absence of Mortification Before I proceed to the consideration of the next principle, I cannot but by the way com-plain of many professors(20) of these days who, instead of bringing forth such great and evident … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin
by John Owen – January 15th, 2019 chapel@mountzion.org • http://www.ChapelLibrary.org Chapter 2 – CONTINUOUS ACTIVITY OF INDWELLING SIN Continued f. The first principle of mortification It is our duty to be “perfecting holiness in the fear of God” (2Co 7:1), to be growing in grace every day (1Pe 2:2; 2Pe 3:18), to be renewing our “inward … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin
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The Christian is not a good man (Martyn Lloyd Jones)The Christian is not a good man. He is a vile wretch who has been save by the grace of God!“You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly.” Romans 5:6 “But God demonstrates His own love for…
Originally posted on The Abuse Expose' with Secret Angel:
Abuses in the workplace… is what many of us face… with criticizing and yelling… to belittle and disgrace. And no one should have to endure… abuses at work or anywhere… for even words cause wounds… even if not meant to scare. For fear of job loss……
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