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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... saints. Communion with God, however, is distinct from union. Those who are united to Christ are called to respond to ... saints stand not under wrath but in the safe shadow of the cross. While a saint's consistency in prayer, corporate ...
... saints. Communion with God, however, is distinct from union. Those who are united to Christ are called to respond to ... saints stand not under wrath but in the safe shadow of the cross. While a saint's consistency in prayer, corporate ...
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... saints, from God's acceptance of us to his glorifying the saints—grace is the bottom of the entire understanding of the saints' security and privilege before God.21 This grace, however, demands rather than denies human response. But if ...
... saints, from God's acceptance of us to his glorifying the saints—grace is the bottom of the entire understanding of the saints' security and privilege before God.21 This grace, however, demands rather than denies human response. But if ...
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... saints is the will of the triune God for his people. Thus, the Father has “appointed it” (Eph. 2:10), the Son also ordains or appoints it “as the mediator” (John 15:16), and the Spirit “appoints and ordains” this holiness in believers ...
... saints is the will of the triune God for his people. Thus, the Father has “appointed it” (Eph. 2:10), the Son also ordains or appoints it “as the mediator” (John 15:16), and the Spirit “appoints and ordains” this holiness in believers ...
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... saints must needs have distinct communion with them.”36 We worship this one God, but to rightly worship him, we approach the persons, not an abstract force. In this way, he echoes the claim of Gregory of Nazianzus that the “three are a ...
... saints must needs have distinct communion with them.”36 We worship this one God, but to rightly worship him, we approach the persons, not an abstract force. In this way, he echoes the claim of Gregory of Nazianzus that the “three are a ...
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... saints.”84 Christ displays a wonder of affections toward his people, and by his Spirit he will awaken anew the right affections of his people. We love, because he first delighted to love us. So Owen freely speaks of the Son's delighting ...
... saints.”84 Christ displays a wonder of affections toward his people, and by his Spirit he will awaken anew the right affections of his people. We love, because he first delighted to love us. So Owen freely speaks of the Son's delighting ...
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