by John Owen – February 1st 2019 chapel@mountzion.org • http://www.ChapelLibrary.org Chapter 4 “USEFULNESS OF MORTIFICATION” Continued 2). As sin weakens the soul, so it darkens the soul. As sin weakens the soul, so it darkens the soul. It is a cloud, a thick cloud, that spreads itself over the face of the soul and intercepts … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin
by John Owen – January 30th, 2019 chapel@mountzion.org • http://www.ChapelLibrary.org Chapter 4 “USEFULNESS OF MORTIFICATION” Continued 2. Why Life and Comfort Depend on Mortification a. Mortification alone keeps sin from depriving us Mortification alone keeps sin from depriving us of these blessings. Every unmortified sin will certainly do two things: a) It will weaken the soul … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin
by John Owen – January 29th, 2019 chapel@mountzion.org • http://www.ChapelLibrary.org Chapter 4 “USEFULNESS OF MORTIFICATION” Continued a.They do not proceed from mortification as though they were necessarily tied to it. A man may be carried on in a constant course of mortification all his days, and yet perhaps never enjoy a good day of peace … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin
by John Owen – January 26th, 2019 chapel@mountzion.org • http://www.ChapelLibrary.org Chapter 3 THE HOLY SPIRIT’S WORK IN MORTIFICATION continued 2). Our obedience. He does not so work our mortification in us as not to keep it still an act of our obedience. The Holy Ghost works in us and upon us as we are fit … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin
by John Owen – January 25th, 2019 chapel@mountzion.org • http://www.ChapelLibrary.org Chapter 3 THE HOLY SPIRIT’S WORK IN MORTIFICATION continued 2). By a real physical effectiveness on the root and habit of sin, for the weakening, destroying, and taking it away. Hence, He is called a “spirit of judgment and…burning” (Isa 4:4), really consuming and destroying … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin
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 21th, 2019 chapel@mountzion.org • http://www.ChapelLibrary.org Chapter 3 THE HOLY SPIRIT’S WORK IN MORTIFICATION continued 2) . Because the things that are appointed of God as means(28) are not used by them in their due place and order, such as praying, fasting, watching, meditation, and the like. These have their use … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin
by John Owen – January 19th, 2019 chapel@mountzion.org • http://www.ChapelLibrary.org Chapter 3 THE HOLY SPIRIT’S WORK IN MORTIFICATION 1. The Second Principle for Mortification: The Spirit Is the Effective Cause The next principle for mortification relates to the great sovereign cause of mortification, which, in the words laid for the foundation of this discourse, is said … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin
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