by | Mar 1, 2013 | Books, History, Theology, Worship
A Puritan Theology: Doctrine for Life in a Year: On the other hand, [John Owen (1616-1683)] insisted that the Christian’s experience of God be molded by God’s trinitarian self-revelation. Why is the biblical doctrine of the Trinity crucial for Christian...
by | Feb 28, 2013 | Books, History, Theology, Worship
A Puritan Theology: Doctrine for Life in a Year: Furthermore, the experience of God as the Trinity confirms and strengthens faith in the doctrine of the Trinity. [John Owen (1616-1683)] wrote, “And this is the nature of all gospel truths, they are fitted and...
by | Feb 26, 2013 | Books, History, Theology, Worship
A Puritan Theology: Doctrine for Life in a Year: Given all the manifold work of the Holy Spirit in God’s elect, what does it mean to have communion with the Spirit? What is the essence of His consolation and comfort? The Spirit comforts believers by bringing...
by | Feb 15, 2013 | Books, History, Preaching, Theology
A Puritan Theology: Doctrine for Life in a Year: Within that framework, [John Owen (1616-1683)] taught distinct roles or economies for the Father, Son, and Spirit. He said the First Person, the Father, is initiator, who chooses whom He will save, and how. The Second...
by | Feb 14, 2013 | Books, History, Theology, Worship
A Puritan Theology: Doctrine for Life in a Year: In The Object and Acts of Justifying Faith…Thomas Goodwin (1600-1680) wrote of an intimate connection between assurance of faith and communion with the Trinity: “Sometimes a man’s communion and...