John Owen – January 8th 2019 chapel@mountzion.org • http://www.ChapelLibrary.org Chapter 1, Section 5 continued c. To “mortify” “If ye do mortify” (or “put to death”) is a metaphorical expression taken from the putting of any living thing to death. To kill a man or any other living thing is to take away the principle of … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin
John Owen – January 7th chapel@mountzion.org • http://www.ChapelLibrary.org Chapter 1 Continued: 5. “Mortify the Deeds of the Body” The duty itself, “Mortify the deeds of the body,” is to be considered next. Three things are here to be inquired into: a) What is meant by “the body”; b) What is meant by “the deeds of … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin
John Owen – January 6th 2019 chapel@mountzion.org • http://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
John Owen – 05 Jan 2019 chapel@mountzion.org • http://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
by JOHN OWEN – Jan 3rd Chapter 1 AN EXPOSITION OF ROMANS 8:13 For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. —Romans 8:13 Foundation in Romans 8:13 So that my contribution of directions for mortification in believers may be … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin
Deuteronomy 32; 34 Deuteronomy 34:5-6 (ESV) So Moses the servant of the Lord died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the Lord,6 and he buried him in the valley in the land of Moab opposite Beth-peor; but no one knows the place of his burial to this day. Perhaps the best way to impress doctrine upon our hearts and … More The Death of Moses
Today more than ever “Worship” seems to take on different meanings depending on which church you happen to be in. The question though is that biblically correct? I mean after all should we, as believing Christians, hold to a standard of worship; and if so what standard? Once again one need only turn to God … More The Regulative Principle of Worship
POVERTY AND GODLINESS I will also leave in the midst of thee and afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the Lord – Zephaniah 3:12 Poor persons, even under rags may be very much like God. – John Owen In that fire in which the chaff is burnt, gold sparleth. … More PURITAN QUOTE(S) FOR TODAY –19 & 20 August
PROMISES Exceeding great and precious promises – 2 Peter 1:4 It is better to be low as hell with a promise than in paradise without one. – John Flavel Grace and truth are the two ingredients of an evangelical promise. – John Owen THE UNCERTAINTY OF RICHES Riches and certainty makes themselves wings; they fly … More PURITAN QUOTE(S) FOR TODAY –13 & 14 August
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