Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin

by John Owen – January 16th, 2019 chapel@mountzion.orghttp://www.ChapelLibrary.org Chapter 2 – CONTINUOUS ACTIVITY OF INDWELLING SIN Continued   3.  The Sad Absence of Mortification Before I proceed to the consideration of the next principle, I cannot but by the way com-plain of many professors(20) of these days who, instead of bringing forth such great and evident … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin

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

Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin

by John Owen – January 14th, 2019  chapel@mountzion.org • http://www.ChapelLibrary.org  Chapter 2 – CONTINUOUS ACTIVITY OF INDWELLING SIN Continued e. Negligence of mortification Negligence in this duty casts the soul into a perfectly contrary condition to that which the apostle affirms was his: “Though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day” … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin

Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin

John Owen – January 11th 2019 chapel@mountzion.orghttp://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

Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin

John Owen – 05 Jan 2019 chapel@mountzion.orghttp://www.ChapelLibrary.org 3. Mortification: The Work of Believers The next thing we meet with in the words is the persons to whom this duty is prescribed, and that is expressed in the word ye, which in the original is included in the Greek verb thana-toute, “if ye mortify”; … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin

Where the Wind Blows

by John MacArthur  /  Monday, December 17, 2018 Words of comfort are sometimes the worst form of cruelty. We see it every time the world soothingly affirms destructive sinful behavior. And Christians can make the same grave error whenever the fear of offending a brother overrides the need to confront him. Instead we ought to follow the … More Where the Wind Blows

The Purpose of the Parable of the Vineyard

by John MacArthur  Wednesday, December 5, 2018 Note this is the second in the series. I have added the previous one and will add follow on articles below. Christ’s parables were never delivered in a vacuum. They were always provoked by the circumstances, discussions, and debates that surrounded Him. That kind of contextual background information is especially … More The Purpose of the Parable of the Vineyard