Blessed [gratefully praised and adored] be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort, 4 who comforts and encourages us in every trouble so that we will be able to comfort and encourage those who are in any kind of trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted … More Comfort and Encouragement
by John Owen – February 26th, 2019 Chapter 7 “RULES FOR MORTIFICATION” Continued b. Evils upon unbelievers who attempt mortification Yea, there are various hopeless evils attending an endeavor to perform this duty in convinced persons who are not believers. 1). Distracted from seeking Christ When an unbeliever focuses on mortifying sin, his mind … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin
“It is the Lord’s kindness that He will take the scum off us in the fire. Who knows how needful winnowing is to us, and what dross we must want ere we enter into the kingdom of God? So narrow is the entry to heaven, that our knots, our bunches and lumps of pride, and … More Sanctification
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 9th, 2019 www.ChapelLibrary.org • chapel@mountzion.org Chapter 5 “WHAT MORTIFICATION IS NOT” Continued 4. Not to Divert a Sin A sin is not mortified when it is only diverted. Simon Magus(42) for a season left his sorceries; but his covetousness and ambition, which had set him on his work, remained still, … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin
by John Owen – February 8th, 2019 http://www.ChapelLibrary.org • chapel@mountzion.org Chapter 5 “WHAT MORTIFICATION IS NOT” Continued 3. Not to Improve a Quiet Nature The mortification of sin consists not in the improvement(41) of a quiet, sedate nature. Some men have an advantage by their natural constitution so far as that they are not … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin
by John Owen – February 7th, 2019 http://www.ChapelLibrary.org • chapel@mountzion.org Chapter 5 “WHAT MORTIFICATION IS NOT” Continued 2.Not to Conceal a Sin I think I do not need to say it is not the dissimulation(40) of a sin. When a man on some out-ward respects forsakes the practice of any sin, men perhaps may look on … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin
by John Owen – February 6th, 2019 chapel@mountzion.org • http://www.ChapelLibrary.org Chapter 5 “WHAT MORTIFICATION IS NOT” Continued 2. Not to Utterly Destroy Sin To mortify a sin is not utterly to kill, root it out, and destroy it, so that it has no more hold at all nor residence in our hearts. It is true … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin
I find this data very disturbing. Jesus in the Great Commission Matthew 28:1-20 makes it clear that evangelism is not an optional thing for the chosen in Christ. He commands us to “Go therefore and make disciples” I do not see how one can call themselves “Christian” and be against “Christ.” – Mike Sharing one’s faith—evangelizing—is a core practice … More Almost Half of Practicing Christian Millennials Say Evangelism Is Wrong
by John Owen – February 4th, 2019 chapel@mountzion.org • http://www.ChapelLibrary.org Chapter 5 “WHAT MORTIFICATION IS NOT” These things being premised, I come to my principal intention: handling some questions or practical cases that present themselves in this business of mortification of sin in believers. The first, which is the head of all the rest, and … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin
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