Book Recommendation

The Mortification of Sin by John Owen. I am on a John Owen 'kick' right now...reread this book and a few other Owen classics in the past two weeks and I'm amazed at how practical yet profoundly theological Owen is on this particular subject. I've always loved this book, but I had forgotten how valuable a resource it is for sinners like me.

Also, after having just read Tim Keller's Counterfeit Gods, I think that he must have spent a lot of time reading through Owen at some point in his life, because Owen does a masterful job of describing and dealing with the subject of idolatry. Both are worth picking up TODAY...but if you have to pick one, I'm going with Owen. You can get this one cheap at Amazon.com, which is where I got the pic.

Our Great High Priest

I'm writing a paper on the English Puritan John Owen and his view of indwelling sin in the lives of believers. In his great (and vast) commentary on the Epistle to the Hebrews, I came across this quote from his comment on Hebrews 4:16.

“He is deeply concerned in all our infirmities, sorrows and sufferings. This is attended with an inclination and propensity to relieve us, according to the rule, measure, and tenor of the covenant; and herewithal, during the time of our trials, he hath a real motion of affections in his holy nature, which he received or took on him for that very end and purpose.”

Jesus, our Great High Priest, is concerned about us in our weaknesses and does not leave us alone, but has sent His Spirit to all of His own.