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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... Spirit,” and out of this union naturally flowed active communion.14 Along these lines, when Owen unpacks the work of the Spirit, he makes a distinction between the Spirit being received in terms of “sanc- tification” and the Spirit's ...
... Spirit,” and out of this union naturally flowed active communion.14 Along these lines, when Owen unpacks the work of the Spirit, he makes a distinction between the Spirit being received in terms of “sanc- tification” and the Spirit's ...
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... Spirit as a comforter comes with sweetness, to be received in a believing heart.”20 Though the Spirit will never abandon a believer, it should not surprise us that neglecting such receptivity to the Spirit's movement compromises our ...
... Spirit as a comforter comes with sweetness, to be received in a believing heart.”20 Though the Spirit will never abandon a believer, it should not surprise us that neglecting such receptivity to the Spirit's movement compromises our ...
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... Spirit “know each other, love each other, delight in each other, must needs be distinct; and so are they represented unto our faith.” Their distinction “lies in their mutual relation one to another,” and thus we are to understand that ...
... Spirit “know each other, love each other, delight in each other, must needs be distinct; and so are they represented unto our faith.” Their distinction “lies in their mutual relation one to another,” and thus we are to understand that ...
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... Spirit, as well as the Father's love for the world, are all taken as indications of the eternal Trinity. Thus, in ... Spirit speaking “whatever he shall hear.” Creatively unpacking the idea of “hearing,” Owen argues that this indicates a ...
... Spirit, as well as the Father's love for the world, are all taken as indications of the eternal Trinity. Thus, in ... Spirit speaking “whatever he shall hear.” Creatively unpacking the idea of “hearing,” Owen argues that this indicates a ...
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... Spirit of life.30 Second, Owen employs the model of God giving diverse gifts: different gifts come from the same Spirit, and varieties of service from the same Lord, and various empowerments come from the same God: “so graces and gifts ...
... Spirit of life.30 Second, Owen employs the model of God giving diverse gifts: different gifts come from the same Spirit, and varieties of service from the same Lord, and various empowerments come from the same God: “so graces and gifts ...
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