Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin

by John Owen – February 27th, 2019  Chapter 7 “RULES FOR MORTIFICATION” Continued  2). False confidence This duty is a thing good in itself (in its proper place), a duty evidencing sincerity, bringing home peace to the conscience. Therefore, a man finding himself really engaged in it—his mind and heart set against this or that … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin

Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin

by John Owen – February 26th, 2019 Chapter 7 “RULES FOR MORTIFICATION” Continued  b. Evils upon unbelievers who attempt mortification Yea, there are various hopeless evils attending an endeavor to perform this duty in convinced persons who are not believers. 1). Distracted from seeking Christ    When an unbeliever focuses on mortifying sin, his mind … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin

Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin

by John Owen – February 24th, 2019   Chapter 7 “RULES FOR MORTIFICATION” Continued  3). Human efforts fail    Many men that are vexed with and for sin—by the arrows of Christ for conviction, by the preaching of the Word, or by some affliction having been made sharp in their hearts—do vigorously set themselves against this … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin

Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin

by John Owen – February 22st, 2019   Chapter 7 “RULES FOR MORTIFICATION” Continued  The general rules and principles without which no sin will be ever mortified are as follows: 1. Believe  A. Belief required for mortification 1). The first rule    A. Unless a man be a believer, one that is truly engrafted into Christ, … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin

Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin

by John Owen – February 19th, 2019 Chapter 6 “WHAT MORTIFICATION IS” Continued  4. Summary Unto these heads, then, I refer the mortification aimed at—the mortification, that is, of any one perplexing distemper, whereby the general depravity and corruption of our nature attempts to exert itself. First, the foundation of mortification is the weakening of … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin

Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin

by John Owen – February 19th, 2019  Chapter 6 “WHAT MORTIFICATION IS” Continued  3. Success against Sin Frequent success against any lust is another part and evidence of mortification. By “success” I do not mean a mere disappointment of sin, so that it is not brought forth nor accomplished, but a victory over it and pursuit … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin