John Owen – January 7th chapel@mountzion.org • http://www.ChapelLibrary.org Chapter 1 Continued: 5. “Mortify the Deeds of the Body” The duty itself, “Mortify the deeds of the body,” is to be considered next. Three things are here to be inquired into: a) What is meant by “the body”; b) What is meant by “the deeds of … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin
Treavor is a friend and fellow member of RBNet He is currently recuperating in Malaysia after multiple bouts with malaria have taken their toll on his health. {links to original story(s) are embedded within the post.} A pastor and missionary who has lived among the Korowai tribe in Papua, Indonesia for 12 years has responded to claims from … More Pastor Responds to Claims That Papuan Korowai Tribe’s Way of Life Being ‘Wiped Out’ by Christian Missionaries
John Owen – January 6th 2019 chapel@mountzion.org • http://www.ChapelLibrary.org The Spirit: The Principal Efficient Cause The principal efficient cause of the performance of this duty is the Spirit: “If by the Spirit.” The Spirit here is the Spirit mentioned in Romans 8:11—the Spirit of Christ, the “Spirit of God” (v. 14), Who dwells in us … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin
John Owen – 05 Jan 2019 chapel@mountzion.org • http://www.ChapelLibrary.org 3. Mortification: The Work of Believers The next thing we meet with in the words is the persons to whom this duty is prescribed, and that is expressed in the word ye, which in the original is included in the Greek verb thana-toute, “if ye mortify”; … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin
By John Owen – 04 Jan 2019 chapel@mountzion.org • http://www.ChapelLibrary.org 2. Connection between True Mortification and Salvation The first thing occurring in the words as they lie in the entire proposition is the conditional note: “but if.” Conditionals in such propositions may denote either of two things: a. The uncertainty of the event or thing … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin
by JOHN OWEN – Jan 3rd Chapter 1 AN EXPOSITION OF ROMANS 8:13 For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. —Romans 8:13 Foundation in Romans 8:13 So that my contribution of directions for mortification in believers may be … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin
There can be no doubt that when one reads the bible numbers, Biblical Numerology, play a significant role in it’s writing. Examples would be the number seven (7) signifies completion or perfection. Think of the creation story or the story of salvation from the flood Gen 7:2-4. The number 40 (40) is considered to be associated with trials think … More Number Your Days
Today we begin this years new devotional series based on the recently revised classic MORTIFICATION OF SIN by John Owen. MORTIFICATION OF SIN: PREFACE Christian Reader, I shall in a few words acquaint you with the reasons that obtained my consent to the publishing of the following discourse. Chief among them is the consideration of the … More Daily Devotional : MORTIFICATION OF SIN
One would think that the “great” mass murders that took place in Bosnia, Rwanda, Cambodia, Nazi Germany, Russia under Stalin and many smaller scale events that took place in the 20th and into this century would make folks rethink abortion on a large scale. But 42 Million murders this year alone just affirms the total … More Abortion Was the Leading Cause of Death Worldwide in 2018, Killing 42 Million People
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Nothing more than the common consent of fools!(Charles Spurgeon)Any kind of fad which rules the hour, draws a mad crowd after it. No matter how absurd or ridiculous the mania, the worshipers of fashion cry: “These are your gods!” Yes, Satan is marvelously well obeyed by his servants!Yet many of you…
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