by John Owen – April 2nd, 2019 Chapter 14 HOW TO MORTIFY SIN (Continued) 1). Fill your soul with Christ’s provisions (continued) Christ tells us that we obtain purging grace by abiding in Him (Joh 15:4). To act faith upon the fullness that is in Christ for our supply is an eminent way of … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin
by John Owen – April 1st, 2019 Chapter 14 HOW TO MORTIFY SIN Now, the considerations which I have hitherto insisted on are more about things preparatory to the mortification of sin (chapters 9 through 13), than such as will actually accomplish it. It is the heart’s due preparation for the work itself, without which … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin
by John Owen – March 31th, 2019 Chapter 13 PREPARATORY DIRECTIONS Speak No Peace (Continued) c. When to take comfort from a promise of God But you will say, “When may we take the comfort of a promise as our own, in relation to some peculiar wound, for quieting the heart?” 1). When God speaks … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin
by John Owen – March 30th, 2019 Chapter 13 PREPARATORY DIRECTIONS Speak No Peace (Continued) 3). If we do it slightly We speak peace to ourselves when we do it slightly.(93) This the prophet complains of in some teachers: “They have healed also the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly” (Jer 6:14). … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin
by John Owen – March 29th, 2019 Chapter 13 PREPARATORY DIRECTIONS Speak No Peace (Continued) 2). If rational principles are relied upon (continued) b). How to know when this is the case I see here, indeed, various other questions about this arising and intervening themselves. I cannot apply myself to them all: I shall … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin
by John Owen – March 28th, 2019 Chapter 13 PREPARATORY DIRECTIONS Speak No Peace (Continued) 2). If rational principles are relied upon a). The meaning of relying upon rational principles When men measure out peace to themselves upon the conclusions that their convictions and rational principles will carry them to, this is a … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin
by John Owen – March 27th, 2019 Chapter 13 PREPARATORY DIRECTIONS Speak No Peace (Continued) 1). If sin is not detested (continued) So was it with those in Psalm 78:33-35, in their great trouble and perplexity for and upon the account of sin. I doubt not but upon the address they made to God … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin
by John Owen – March 26th, 2019 Chapter 13 PREPARATORY DIRECTIONS Speak No Peace (Continued) b. Evidences for when peace is self-spoken Given these two previous observations, I shall give some rules whereby men may know whether God speaks peace to them, or whether they speak peace to themselves only. 1). If sin is not … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin
by John Owen – March 25th, 2019 Chapter 13 PREPARATORY DIRECTIONS Speak No Peace 9. Speak No Peace until God Speaks Peace The ninth and last preparatory direction for mortification of sin is: In case God disquiets your heart about the guilt of its distempers, either in respect of sin’s root and indwelling, or in … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin
by John Owen – March 24th, 2019 Chapter 12 PREPARATORY DIRECTIONS Meditations upon God (Continued) a). Objection: Christ reveals Himself to believers (continued) 2). Comparatively, that knowledge which we have of God by the revelation of Jesus Christ in the gospel is exceeding eminent and glorious. It is so in comparison of any knowledge … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin
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