Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin

John Owen – January 6th 2019 chapel@mountzion.orghttp://www.ChapelLibrary.org The Spirit: The Principal Efficient Cause The principal efficient cause of the performance of this duty is the Spirit: “If by the Spirit.” The Spirit here is the Spirit mentioned in Romans 8:11—the Spirit of Christ, the “Spirit of God” (v. 14), Who dwells in us … 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

Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin

By John Owen – 04 Jan 2019 chapel@mountzion.orghttp://www.ChapelLibrary.org 2. Connection between True Mortification and Salvation The first thing occurring in the words as they lie in the entire proposition is the conditional note: “but if.” Conditionals in such propositions may denote either of two things: a. The uncertainty of the event or thing … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin

God in the Hands of Giddy Sinners

by John MacArthur  /  Wednesday, November 14, 2018 Dr. MacArthur makes a play on words here to make his point that today’s modern movement(s) have no real biblical foundation. Instead of being driven to repentance for their sinfulness, as were those in the Great Awakening; today people are driven by pure emotion.  – Mike Many charismatics today claim … More God in the Hands of Giddy Sinners

Kingdom Greatness

 https://clipartxtras.com/download/b5f7ddab64765aa0fbf09817e32bec044f1ab9c1.html Matthew 18:1–4 “Calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them and said…‘Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven’” (vv. 2–4). Coram deo: Living before the face of God Matthew Henry writes: “The humblest Christians are the best Christians and most like to … More Kingdom Greatness

To God Be The Glory

Ephesians 3:20-21 (KJV) Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, 20Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen. Today’s bible verse reminded me of something very important that … More To God Be The Glory

A lamp for my feet

A lamp for my feet (Thomas Watson, “Body of Divinity“) “Teach me Your ways, O Lord, that I may live according to Your truth!” Psalm 86:11 Continued at Source  GraceGems June 29, 2018 by Steve Rebus : A lamp for my feet

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil

“…no man can be reckoned a Christian, who does not acknowledge himself to be a sinner; and in the same manner, we conclude from this petition, that we have no strength for living a holy life, except so far as we obtain it from God. Whoever implores the assistance of God to overcome temptations, acknowledges … More And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil