Category: Sanctification
There Should be an Abhorrence of Ourselves for Sin!
Men certainly speak peace to themselves when they do not view their sin, from the guilt of which they seek relief, with the greatest hatred imaginable. There should be an abhorrence of themselves for that sin. If men are wounded by sin, disturbed and perplexed, and realize that there is no remedy for them except in the mercy of God and through the blood of Christ; and if such look to Him and His covenant promises, ...
There Should be an Abhorrence of Ourselves for Sin!
Men certainly speak peace to themselves when they do not view their sin, from the guilt of which they seek relief, with the greatest hatred imaginable. There should be an abhorrence of themselves for that sin. If men are wounded by sin, disturbed and perplexed, and realize that there is no remedy for them except in the mercy of God and through the blood of Christ; and if such look to Him and His covenant promises, ...
Put on the Life of Christ, or Drop the Name of Christ
"That opinion that personal holiness is unnecessary to final glorification is in direct opposition to every dictate of reason; to every declaration of Scripture." ---Augustus Toplady By our fall in Adam we not only lost the favor of God but also the purity of our nature, and therefore we need to be both reconciled to God and renewed in our inner man, for without personal holiness "no man shall see the Lord" (Heb ...
Put on the Life of Christ, or Drop the Name of Christ
"That opinion that personal holiness is unnecessary to final glorification is in direct opposition to every dictate of reason; to every declaration of Scripture." ---Augustus Toplady By our fall in Adam we not only lost the favor of God but also the purity of our nature, and therefore we need to be both reconciled to God and renewed in our inner man, for without personal holiness "no man shall see the Lord" (Heb ...
Never Lose Sight of the Exceeding Sinfulness of Sin
O God of grace, Thou hast imputed my sin to my Substitute, and hast imputed His righteousness to my soul, clothing me with a bridegroom’s robe, decking me with jewels of holiness. But in my Christian walk I am still in rags; my best prayers are stained with sin; my penitential tears are so much impurity; my confessions of wrong are so many aggravations of sin; my receiving the Spirit is tinctured with selfishness. I need to repent ...
Never Lose Sight of the Exceeding Sinfulness of Sin
O God of grace, Thou hast imputed my sin to my Substitute, and hast imputed His righteousness to my soul, clothing me with a bridegroom’s robe, decking me with jewels of holiness. But in my Christian walk I am still in rags; my best prayers are stained with sin; my penitential tears are so much impurity; my confessions of wrong are so many aggravations of sin; my receiving the Spirit is tinctured with selfishness. I need to repent ...
What Grace Have I Despised and Trampled On!
How guilty am I of these things! What an indictment to my soul! How often have I neglected such perusals of my mind over this reality? O, indeed I say to my soul, "What have I done? What love, what mercy what blood, what grace have I despised and trampled on!" Secondly, let us consider sin in relation to the gospel. Bring your lust to the gospel. Not for relief, but for further conviction of your guilt. ...
What Grace Have I Despised and Trampled On!
How guilty am I of these things! What an indictment to my soul! How often have I neglected such perusals of my mind over this reality? O, indeed I say to my soul, "What have I done? What love, what mercy what blood, what grace have I despised and trampled on!" Secondly, let us consider sin in relation to the gospel. Bring your lust to the gospel. Not for relief, but for further conviction of your guilt. ...
Reveal Sin in All its Horrible Colours!
This particular chapter off John Owen's "The Mortification of Sin" I must say has found homage in my heart and mind as the Word of God pierces through me as a intensely sharpened two edged Sword, searing my heart of any infirmities and sin it uncovers. I have dwelt on this chapter for days now seeking to engrave this Biblical thought into my mind in the war against all sin. I will present two quotations from ...
Reveal Sin in All its Horrible Colours!
This particular chapter off John Owen's "The Mortification of Sin" I must say has found homage in my heart and mind as the Word of God pierces through me as a intensely sharpened two edged Sword, searing my heart of any infirmities and sin it uncovers. I have dwelt on this chapter for days now seeking to engrave this Biblical thought into my mind in the war against all sin. I will present two quotations from ...
All-encompassing Aim in Life—Holiness
Since yesterday evening I’ve taken it upon myself to have a short vacation of sorts. Personally it is to detach myself a bit from the worries of the normalities and trappings of this kingdom that I may be able to reflect, dig deeper, and engrave into my mind in a way of having an increase in greater degrees a sober intoxication of the Gospel of free and sovereign grace towards an increase in Mortification of ...
All-encompassing Aim in Life—Holiness
Since yesterday evening I’ve taken it upon myself to have a short vacation of sorts. Personally it is to detach myself a bit from the worries of the normalities and trappings of this kingdom that I may be able to reflect, dig deeper, and engrave into my mind in a way of having an increase in greater degrees a sober intoxication of the Gospel of free and sovereign grace towards an increase in Mortification of ...
. . . Until Thou Alone Art Seen in Me.
Lord Jesus, give me a deeper repentance, a horror of sin, a dread of its approach. Help me chastely to flee it and jealously to resolve that my heart shall be Thine alone. Give me a deeper trust, that I may lose myself to find myself in Thee, the ground of my rest, the spring of my being. Give me a deeper knowledge of Thyself as saviour, master, lord, and king. Give me deeper power in private prayer, more ...
. . . Until Thou Alone Art Seen in Me.
Lord Jesus, give me a deeper repentance, a horror of sin, a dread of its approach. Help me chastely to flee it and jealously to resolve that my heart shall be Thine alone. Give me a deeper trust, that I may lose myself to find myself in Thee, the ground of my rest, the spring of my being. Give me a deeper knowledge of Thyself as saviour, master, lord, and king. Give me deeper power in private prayer, more ...
Battle Against Sexual Sin for the Joy of His Salvation
Yesterday, in the previous post I mentioned that I am receiving a season of Chastisement from God. In plainer words, what I mean with that is that as per God's sovereignty over all things, as He has allowed me in His good purpose to fall into sin, even as horrifying as it is to be left to my own devices, by His grace He is drawing me out from it. All of which is to ...
Battle Against Sexual Sin for the Joy of His Salvation
Yesterday, in the previous post I mentioned that I am receiving a season of Chastisement from God. In plainer words, what I mean with that is that as per God's sovereignty over all things, as He has allowed me in His good purpose to fall into sin, even as horrifying as it is to be left to my own devices, by His grace He is drawing me out from it. All of which is to ...
Always Be Killing Sin or It Will Be Killing You.
Paul, in speaking to believers, thus challenges the Colossians: 'Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth' (Col. 3:5). Do you mortify? Do you make it your daily work? You must always be at it while you live; do not take a day off from this work; always be killing sin or it will be killing you. Your position in Christ, and the new life that you have in Him, does not excuse you from ...
Always Be Killing Sin or It Will Be Killing You.
Paul, in speaking to believers, thus challenges the Colossians: 'Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth' (Col. 3:5). Do you mortify? Do you make it your daily work? You must always be at it while you live; do not take a day off from this work; always be killing sin or it will be killing you. Your position in Christ, and the new life that you have in Him, does not excuse you from ...