April 6, 2019 by Steve Rebus (J.R. Miller) “I do not practice what I want to do–but I do what I hate!” Romans 7:15 Think of the brokenness, the incompleteness, the littleness–of these lives of ours! We get glimpses of beauty in character–which we are not able to attain! We have spiritual longings–which seem to us too great … More Our clumsy hands!
Thus the author ends this great and important work on the mortification of sin in believers. Let all God’s people take to heart their serious continual duty to be mortifying every sin daily, in order to glorify God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. “Always be killing sin, or it will be killing you!” by … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin (Final Installment)
by John Owen – April 6th, 2019 Chapter 14 HOW TO MORTIFY SIN (Continued) d. Particular directions Now, on this direction for the mortification of a prevailing distemper, you may have a thousand testimonials as to its value. Who has walked with God under this temptation, and has not found the use and success … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin
SOURCE How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? 15 And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the … More What are you hearing?
by John Owen – April 5th, 2019 Chapter 14 HOW TO MORTIFY SIN (Continued) 2). Christ’s faithfulness Consider His faithfulness Who has promised, which may raise you up and confirm you in this waiting in an expectation of relief. He has promised to relieve in such cases, and He will fulfil His Word … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin
by John Owen – April 4th, 2019 Chapter 14 HOW TO MORTIFY SIN (Continued) 1). Christ our High Priest Consider His mercifulness, tenderness, and kindness, as He is our great High Priest at the right hand of God. Assuredly He pities you in your distress. He says, “As one whom his mother comforteth, … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin
by John Owen – April 3rd, 2019 Chapter 14 HOW TO MORTIFY SIN (Continued) 2). Expect relief from Christ Raise up your heart by faith to an expectation of relief from Christ. Relief from Christ in this case is like the prophet’s vision; it “is yet for an appointed time, but at the end … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin
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
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