John Owen
John Owen
John Owen quotes about
grace overcoming obstacles
In or towards whomsoever the Holy Spirit puts forth His power, or acts his grace for their regeneration, he removes all obstacles, overcomes all oppositions, and infallibly produces the intended effect.
enemy christ worst
Unless we are thoroughly convinced that without Christ we are under the eternal curse of God, as the worst of His enemies, we shall never flee to Him for refuge.
encouragement sin neglect
He works in us and with us, not against us or without us; so that his assistance is an encouragement to the facilitating of the work, and no occasion of neglect as to the work itself.
soul christianity glorify
It is truth alone that capacitates any soul to glorify God.
roots soul mind
The stronghold of the contemplation of Christ's glory affords the soul rest, for it will be made evident that our troubles grow on the root of an over-valuation of temporal things. The mind is its own greatest troubler.
world sin this-world
Indwelling sin always abides whilst we are in this world; therefore it is always to be mortified.
hands giving may
We are taught in an especial manner to pray that God would give his Holy Spirit unto us, that through his aid and assistance we may live unto God in that holy obedience which he requires at our hands.
gargoyles bears weight
It is often those who are despised and trampled on that bear up the weight of a whole nation.
way obedience revelations
There is no broader way to apostasy than to reject God’s sovereignty in all things concerning the revelation of himself and our obedience...
work-out able christianity
He that loves works out good to those that he loves, as he is able. God's power and will are equal; what He wills He works.
god-is-love teach folly
That wisdom which cannot teach me that God is love, shall ever pass for folly.
sin killing mortification
Do you mortify; do you make it your daily work; be always at it whilst you live; cease not a day from this work; be killing sin or it will be killing you.
eye grace-and-mercy soul
All that may be known of God for our salvation, especially his wisdom, love, goodness, grace and mercy on which the life of our souls depends, are represented to us in all their splendour in and through Christ. No wonder then that Christ is glorious in the eyes of believers!
dying sin opposition
He who finds not opposition from [sin]... is at peace with it, not dying to it.