by John Owen – January 24th, 2019 chapel@mountzion.org • http://www.ChapelLibrary.org Chapter 3 THE HOLY SPIRIT’S WORK IN MORTIFICATION continued 3. How the Spirit Mortifies Sin The resolution of one or two questions will now lead me nearer to what I principally intend. a. The Spirit mortifies The first is: How does the Spirit mortify sin? I … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin
by John Owen – January 23rd, 2019 chapel@mountzion.org • http://www.ChapelLibrary.org Chapter 3 THE HOLY SPIRIT’S WORK IN MORTIFICATION continued 2. Mortification: The Work of the Spirit The mortification of sin is, then, the work of the Spirit. For, a. He is promised of God to be given unto us to do this work. The taking away … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin
by John Owen – January 22nd, 2019 chapel@mountzion.org • http://www.ChapelLibrary.org Chapter 3 THE HOLY SPIRIT’S WORK IN MORTIFICATION continued 3). Neither will the natural popery that is in others do it. Men are grieved by the guilt of a sin that has prevailed over them; they instantly promise to themselves and God that they will … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin
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 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 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
by John Owen – January 13th 2019 chapel@mountzion.org • http://www.ChapelLibrary.org Chapter 2 – CONTINUOUS ACTIVITY OF INDWELLING SIN Continued d. The Spirit given to contend against sin This is one main reason why the Spirit and the new nature are given to us: so that we may have a principle within by which to oppose sin and lust. … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin
by John Owen – January 12th 2019 chapel@mountzion.org • http://www.ChapelLibrary.org Chapter 2 – CONTINUOUS ACTIVITY OF INDWELLING SIN Continued c. Results of sin Sin will not only be striving, acting, rebelling, troubling, disquieting, but if let alone, if not continually mortified, it will bring forth great, cursed, scandalous, soul-destroying sins. The apostle tells us what the works … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin
John Owen – January 11th 2019 chapel@mountzion.org • http://www.ChapelLibrary.org Chapter 2 – CONTINUOUS ACTIVITY OF INDWELLING SIN continued: b. Activity of indwelling sin Sin does not only still abide in us, but is still acting, still laboring, to bring forth the deeds of the flesh. When sin lets us alone we may let sin alone; but as sin is … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin
John Owen – January 10th 2019 chapel@mountzion.org • http://www.ChapelLibrary.org Chapter 2 CONTINUOUS ACTIVITY OF INDWELLING SIN continued: 2.Reasons Mortification Must be Continuous a. Indwelling sin always abides Indwelling sin always abides while we are in this world; therefore it is always to be morti-fied. I meddle not now with the vain, foolish, and ignorant disputes … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin
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