by John Owen – March 2nd, 2019 Chapter 8 RULES FOR MORTIFICATION B. Sincerity and Diligence The second rule for the mortification of sin that I shall propose is this: 1. Without sincerity and diligence in a universal obedience, there is no mortification of any one perplexing lust to be obtained. The first rule … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin
by John Owen – February 19th, 2019 Chapter 6 “WHAT MORTIFICATION IS” Continued 4. Summary Unto these heads, then, I refer the mortification aimed at—the mortification, that is, of any one perplexing distemper, whereby the general depravity and corruption of our nature attempts to exert itself. First, the foundation of mortification is the weakening of … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin
by John Owen – February 19th, 2019 Chapter 6 “WHAT MORTIFICATION IS” Continued 3. Success against Sin Frequent success against any lust is another part and evidence of mortification. By “success” I do not mean a mere disappointment of sin, so that it is not brought forth nor accomplished, but a victory over it and pursuit … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin
Some “Christians” have fallen prey to the misconception that we must all be passive sheep in all we do. Nothing could be farther from the truth especially when fighting our own spiritual warfare battles. – Mike by John Owen – February 17th, 2019 Chapter 6 “WHAT MORTIFICATION IS” Continued c. Attack daily The height of this … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin
by John Owen – February 16th, 2019 Chapter 6 “WHAT MORTIFICATION IS” Continued 2. Constant Fighting and Contending against Sin To be able always to be laying load on sin is no small degree of mortification. When sin is strong and vigorous the soul is scarce able to make any head against it. It sighs, groans, … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin
by John Owen – February 14th, 2019 Chapter 6 “WHAT MORTIFICATION IS” Continued 2). Some lusts more discernible Some lusts are far more sensible and discernible in their violent actings than others. Paul puts a difference between uncleanness(51) and all other sins: “Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin
by John Owen – February 13th, 2019 Chapter 6 “WHAT MORTIFICATION IS” Continued Limitations to this truth I shall desire to give one caution or rule by the way, and it is this: though every lust does in its own nature, equally and universally, incline and impel to sin, yet this must be granted … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin
by John Owen – February 12th, 2019 Chapter 6 “WHAT MORTIFICATION IS” What it is to mortify a sin in general, which will make further way for particular directions, is next to be considered.(48) The mortification of a lust consists in three things. The first thing in mortification is the weakening of this habit of … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin
by John Owen – February 11th, 2019 http://www.ChapelLibrary.org • chapel@mountzion.org Chapter 5 “WHAT MORTIFICATION IS NOT” Continued 5. Not to Conquer Sin Occasionally b. When in some affliction In a time of some judgment, calamity, or pressing affliction, the heart is taken up with thoughts and contrivances of flying from the present … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin
by John Owen – February 10th, 2019 www.ChapelLibrary.org • chapel@mountzion.org Chapter 5“WHAT MORTIFICATION IS NOT”Continued 5. Not to Conquer Sin Occasionally Occasional conquests of sin do not amount to a mortifying of it. There are two occasions or seasons wherein a man who is contending with any sin may seem to himself to have mortified it. … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin
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