by John Owen – April 4th, 2019 Chapter 14 HOW TO MORTIFY SIN (Continued) 1). Christ our High Priest Consider His mercifulness, tenderness, and kindness, as He is our great High Priest at the right hand of God. Assuredly He pities you in your distress. He says, “As one whom his mother comforteth, … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin
by John Owen – April 3rd, 2019 Chapter 14 HOW TO MORTIFY SIN (Continued) 2). Expect relief from Christ Raise up your heart by faith to an expectation of relief from Christ. Relief from Christ in this case is like the prophet’s vision; it “is yet for an appointed time, but at the end … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin
by John Owen – April 2nd, 2019 Chapter 14 HOW TO MORTIFY SIN (Continued) 1). Fill your soul with Christ’s provisions (continued) Christ tells us that we obtain purging grace by abiding in Him (Joh 15:4). To act faith upon the fullness that is in Christ for our supply is an eminent way of … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin
by John Owen – April 1st, 2019 Chapter 14 HOW TO MORTIFY SIN Now, the considerations which I have hitherto insisted on are more about things preparatory to the mortification of sin (chapters 9 through 13), than such as will actually accomplish it. It is the heart’s due preparation for the work itself, without which … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin
by John Owen – March 31th, 2019 Chapter 13 PREPARATORY DIRECTIONS Speak No Peace (Continued) c. When to take comfort from a promise of God But you will say, “When may we take the comfort of a promise as our own, in relation to some peculiar wound, for quieting the heart?” 1). When God speaks … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin
from John MacArthur Aug 07, 2015 The Reformation principle of sola Scriptura has to do with the sufficiency of Scripture as our supreme authority in all spiritual matters. Sola Scriptura simply means that all truth necessary for our salvation and spiritual life is taught either explicitly or implicitly in Scripture… Continued at Source: Ligonier Ministries
by John Owen – March 30th, 2019 Chapter 13 PREPARATORY DIRECTIONS Speak No Peace (Continued) 3). If we do it slightly We speak peace to ourselves when we do it slightly.(93) This the prophet complains of in some teachers: “They have healed also the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly” (Jer 6:14). … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin
SOURCE We cannot begin to understand this verse without first looking back what preceded it. All the way back to v.4 we see a list of Biblical men who lived their lives by Faith in God. They not only obeyed God, they were faithful to … More
by John Owen – March 29th, 2019 Chapter 13 PREPARATORY DIRECTIONS Speak No Peace (Continued) 2). If rational principles are relied upon (continued) b). How to know when this is the case I see here, indeed, various other questions about this arising and intervening themselves. I cannot apply myself to them all: I shall … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin
SOURCE Arise and work! The Lord be with you!” 1Chronicles 22:16b (ESV) I have heard this charge used to rally folks to the fields of mission work, disaster relief, and other ministries. While I understand the intent I have also seen and heard the neglect of the whole picture being painted for us in scripture … More Arise and Work
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