Think Wink.

Over the next few days, I will be posting some quotes by the great Dr. John Owen. He was a 17th century puritan preacher and president of Oxford. I have been wanting to read Of the Mortification of Sin in the Believer for a couple of years and I am finally doing it now that I have found a copy. I have read his preface and opening chapter and here are two quotes that I have really been hit with:

The intendment of the apostle in this prescription of the duty mentioned is, — that the mortification of indwelling sin remaining in our mortal bodies, that it may not have life and power to bring forth the works or deeds of the flesh is the constant duty of believers.

The vigour, and power, and comfort of our spiritual life depends on the mortification of the deeds of the flesh.

Original Sin

More thoughts on “euaggelion.”

Calvin and Original Sin: Part 2