Category: John Owen
Be Acquainted With Thine Own Heart
Christians naturally treat themselves so lightly. I know it is true for me, and I am sure it is too for you dear reader. We may speak of great desires for holy living and advances in Christian godliness, but little do we speak of devoting our energies to mortify our lusts in constant conscious watching over our own souls. I personally often find myself in a lackadaisical attitude towards my own soul. Like Elijah of old ...
Be Acquainted With Thine Own Heart
Christians naturally treat themselves so lightly. I know it is true for me, and I am sure it is too for you dear reader. We may speak of great desires for holy living and advances in Christian godliness, but little do we speak of devoting our energies to mortify our lusts in constant conscious watching over our own souls. I personally often find myself in a lackadaisical attitude towards my own soul. Like Elijah of old ...
War Against Sin by Engaging the Whole Person
I have gone back time and again to this compilation of John Owen's three works on killing sin (Edited by Kelly M. Kapic and Justin Taylor: Of the Mortification of Sin in Believers, Of Temptation: The Nature and Power of It, Indwelling Sin) but was never able to completely and exhaustively finish the book. So to help me on this endeavor I will re-read the whole book and post choice excerpts such as this at ...
War Against Sin by Engaging the Whole Person
I have gone back time and again to this compilation of John Owen's three works on killing sin (Edited by Kelly M. Kapic and Justin Taylor: Of the Mortification of Sin in Believers, Of Temptation: The Nature and Power of It, Indwelling Sin) but was never able to completely and exhaustively finish the book. So to help me on this endeavor I will re-read the whole book and post choice excerpts such as this at ...
On Sin and Repentance—True Repentance
Though it seems like such a simple concept, repentance sometimes seems like such a foreign and strange word. Even with Christians there are many, many moments when repentance becomes such an unknown thing. May it be because of being far too familiar with the principle or not hearing much of it, whatever it may be, there are very few things that would compare to the acute heart-pain that arises when one realizes and says, "Why ...
On Sin and Repentance—True Repentance
Though it seems like such a simple concept, repentance sometimes seems like such a foreign and strange word. Even with Christians there are many, many moments when repentance becomes such an unknown thing. May it be because of being far too familiar with the principle or not hearing much of it, whatever it may be, there are very few things that would compare to the acute heart-pain that arises when one realizes and says, "Why ...
Sin’s Painted Pleasures and Sugared Poisions…
As the Scriptures often call attention to the “heart” or “soul” of a person, Owen argues that such references tend to be shorthand for the various faculties, and thus to deal with sin the whole person must be engaged. Although Owen gives ample attention to each of the faculties, let us focus on the affections as a test case to show the nature of sin and temptation. Far too often Christians working within the Reformed ...
Sin’s Painted Pleasures and Sugared Poisions…
As the Scriptures often call attention to the “heart” or “soul” of a person, Owen argues that such references tend to be shorthand for the various faculties, and thus to deal with sin the whole person must be engaged. Although Owen gives ample attention to each of the faculties, let us focus on the affections as a test case to show the nature of sin and temptation. Far too often Christians working within the Reformed ...
The Imponderable Depths of Sin and Grace
The Bible is God’s word. Therefore, it is profound. How could it not be? God inspired it. He understands himself and the human heart infinitely. He is not playing games with us. He really means to communicate the profoundest things about sin and hell and heaven and Christ and faith and salvation and holiness and death. Paul does not sing out in vain, “Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! ...
The Imponderable Depths of Sin and Grace
The Bible is God’s word. Therefore, it is profound. How could it not be? God inspired it. He understands himself and the human heart infinitely. He is not playing games with us. He really means to communicate the profoundest things about sin and hell and heaven and Christ and faith and salvation and holiness and death. Paul does not sing out in vain, “Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! ...
Sin’s Painted Pleasures and Sugared Poisions…
As the Scriptures often call attention to the “heart” or “soul” of a person, Owen argues that such references tend to be shorthand for the various faculties, and thus to deal with sin the whole person must be engaged. Although Owen gives ample attention to each of the faculties, let us focus on the affections as a test case to show the nature of sin and temptation. Far too often Christians working within the Reformed ...
Sin’s Painted Pleasures and Sugared Poisions…
As the Scriptures often call attention to the “heart” or “soul” of a person, Owen argues that such references tend to be shorthand for the various faculties, and thus to deal with sin the whole person must be engaged. Although Owen gives ample attention to each of the faculties, let us focus on the affections as a test case to show the nature of sin and temptation. Far too often Christians working within the Reformed ...
I am a Poor Weak Creature, Unstable as Water.
Set your faith upon Christ for the killing of your sin. His blood is the great sovereign remedy for sin-sick souls. Live in the light of Christ's great work, and you will die a conqueror. You will, through the good providence of God, live to see your lust dead at your feet. But you will say, 'How can we look by faith to Christ for this great purpose?' Consider, By faith fill your heart with a right consideration ...
I am a Poor Weak Creature, Unstable as Water.
Set your faith upon Christ for the killing of your sin. His blood is the great sovereign remedy for sin-sick souls. Live in the light of Christ's great work, and you will die a conqueror. You will, through the good providence of God, live to see your lust dead at your feet. But you will say, 'How can we look by faith to Christ for this great purpose?' Consider, By faith fill your heart with a right consideration ...
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, ...
Do Not Let Your Heart be Happy Even One Moment
Seek a constant longing and thirsting to be delivered from the power of sin. Do not let your heart be happy with your present condition, even for a moment. In natural and civil matters, the desire for change is of no value unless it stirs up a person to use the means leading to the desired end. It is different, however, in spiritual things. The desire, longing, and panting after deliverance is in itself a grace ...
Do Not Let Your Heart be Happy Even One Moment
Seek a constant longing and thirsting to be delivered from the power of sin. Do not let your heart be happy with your present condition, even for a moment. In natural and civil matters, the desire for change is of no value unless it stirs up a person to use the means leading to the desired end. It is different, however, in spiritual things. The desire, longing, and panting after deliverance is in itself a grace ...