The Gospel Offer and Limited Atonement

If the gospel is commanded by Christ to be preached unto all men without distinction, does this imply that Christ did in fact die for every individual human being to ever live? If the universal free offer of the gospel is true, how does this cohere with the doctrine of limited atonement? Is God insincere by offering redemption through Christ’s blood to the reprobate in the external call of the gospel, if Christ’s blood was never truly shed for them? In this post we will answer these questions by looking at three 17th century Reformed theologians.… Read More The Gospel Offer and Limited Atonement

August 30, 2021August 29, 2021 Paul J. Barth1 Comment

Divine Nature and Personality of the Holy Spirit

John Owen Pneumatologia Book 1, ch. 3, pp. 65-92. The Divine Nature and Personality of the Holy Spirit Proved and Vindicated Ends of our consideration of the dispensation of the Spirit. We shall now proceed to the matter itself designed unto consideration—namely, the dispensation of the Spirit of God unto the church. And I shall… Read More Divine Nature and Personality of the Holy Spirit

August 3, 2020July 17, 2020 Paul J. BarthLeave a comment

Perilous Times Shall Come

Perilous Times By John Owen (1616-1683) Works, vol. 9, Sermon 26, pp. 320-334 Preached Nov. 3, 1676 A day set apart for solemn fasting and prayer “This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.” 2 Timothy 3:1 The words contain a warning of imminent dangers. And there are four things in… Read More Perilous Times Shall Come

April 27, 2020April 24, 2020 Paul J. BarthLeave a comment

Work of the Holy Spirit in Bearing Witness unto Christ

John Owen Pneumatologia Book 2, ch. 4, pp. 183-188. The office of the Spirit to bear witness unto Christ, and its discharge. There is yet another work of the Holy Spirit, not immediately in and upon the person of the Lord Christ, but towards him, and on his behalf, with respect unto his work and… Read More Work of the Holy Spirit in Bearing Witness unto Christ

February 3, 2020December 29, 2019 Paul J. BarthLeave a comment

Work of the Holy Spirit in the Works of Christ

John Owen Pneumatologia Book 2, ch. 4, pp. 168-183. Work of the Holy Spirit in and on the human nature of Christ. The actual sanctification of the human nature of Christ by the Holy Ghost. On what ground spotless and free from sin. The human nature of Christ being thus formed in the womb by… Read More Work of the Holy Spirit in the Works of Christ

January 31, 2020December 29, 2019 Paul J. BarthLeave a comment

Work of the Holy Spirit in the Conception of Christ

John Owen Pneumatologia Book 2, ch. 3, pp. 160-167. Work of the Holy Spirit with respect unto the head of the new creation—the human nature of Christ. The dispensation and work of the Holy Ghost in this new creation respect, first, The Head of the Church, the Lord Jesus Christ, in his human nature, as… Read More Work of the Holy Spirit in the Conception of Christ

January 27, 2020December 29, 2019 Paul J. BarthLeave a comment

A Short Catechism On Worship

DR. OWEN’S INSTRUCTION IN THE WORSHIP OF GOD, BY WAY OF QUESTION AND ANSWER; WITH AN EXPLICATION AND CONFIRMATION OF THOSE ANSWERS (1667). Q. 1. What doth God require of us in our dependence on him, that he may be glorified by us, and we accepted with him? A. That we (a) worship him (b) in and… Read More A Short Catechism On Worship

October 7, 2019September 28, 2019 drdownameLeave a comment

The Lust of the Flesh

“Abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul.” 1 Peter 2:11 John Owen Temptation and Sin Works, vol. 6, exc. ch. 6. The Lust of the Flesh. First, In general it is said to lust: Gal. 5:17, “The flesh lusteth against the Spirit.” This word expresseth the general nature of that opposition which the law of… Read More The Lust of the Flesh

June 25, 2018June 15, 2018 Paul J. Barth2 Comments

Proof that the Apostle Paul Wrote Hebrews

John Owen Of the Penman of the Epistle to the Hebrews. Outline § 1. Knowledge of the penman of any part of Scripture not necessary. Some of them utterly concealed. The Word of God gives authority unto them that deliver it, not the contrary. Prophets in things wherein they are not actually inspired, subject to… Read More Proof that the Apostle Paul Wrote Hebrews

March 8, 2018March 18, 2018 Paul J. Barth2 Comments

The Gospel was Preached unto Israel in the Wilderness

John Owen, Exposition of Hebrews “For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.” Hebrews 4:2 It is supposed and granted that the gospel was preached unto the people in the wilderness. The apostle… Read More The Gospel was Preached unto Israel in the Wilderness

March 16, 2017 Paul J. Barth1 Comment

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