Communion with the Triune God (Foreword by Kevin J. Vanhoozer)Does it make a difference that the God Christians claim to worship has revealed himself as triune-the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit? Does this fundamental truth of biblical authority have an effect on a believer's personal fellowship with God? Puritan theologian John Owen recognized the great need for every believer to understand the triune God. Communion with the Triune God revisits the truth presented by John Owen and challenges all believers to truly recognize and appreciate the ministry that God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit have in their lives. This work of John Owen encourages Christians to enjoy true communion with each person of the triune God. |
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... obedience was of utmost importance, but it was always understood to flow out of this union and never seen as the ground for it.13 In harmony with Bunyan and other dissenters like him, Owen “insisted upon a very personal and emotional ...
... obedience was of utmost importance, but it was always understood to flow out of this union and never seen as the ground for it.13 In harmony with Bunyan and other dissenters like him, Owen “insisted upon a very personal and emotional ...
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... obedience is placed in the context of the desire and empowerment of the triune God: “Our holiness, our obedience, work of righteousness, is one eminent and especial end of the peculiar dispensation of Father, Son, and Spirit, in the ...
... obedience is placed in the context of the desire and empowerment of the triune God: “Our holiness, our obedience, work of righteousness, is one eminent and especial end of the peculiar dispensation of Father, Son, and Spirit, in the ...
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... obedience performed, but they are distinctly directed unto Father, Son, and Spirit.”35 Later he adds, “There being such a distinct communication of grace from the several persons of the Deity, the saints must needs have distinct ...
... obedience performed, but they are distinctly directed unto Father, Son, and Spirit.”35 Later he adds, “There being such a distinct communication of grace from the several persons of the Deity, the saints must needs have distinct ...
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... obedience unto God, are all through him.”64 While we have already noted that communion with God is fellowship with the Trinity, Owen's Trinitarian structure has a christocentric focus. “From him [Christ] have we the Spirit of life and ...
... obedience unto God, are all through him.”64 While we have already noted that communion with God is fellowship with the Trinity, Owen's Trinitarian structure has a christocentric focus. “From him [Christ] have we the Spirit of life and ...
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... obedience, not a freedom from it. “Slaves take liberty from duty; children have liberty in duty.”119 By the Spirit the children of God freely love and obey him, and this is true freedom, grace, and love. They work not to gain approval ...
... obedience, not a freedom from it. “Slaves take liberty from duty; children have liberty in duty.”119 By the Spirit the children of God freely love and obey him, and this is true freedom, grace, and love. They work not to gain approval ...
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