Communion with God
by John Owen
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Focusing on one of the most fundamental aspects of the Christian walk, John Owen delves into the heart of any healthy relationship - communication. Owen emphasizes how crucial it is to understand the Trinity and how the importance of communion applies to each person of God. Owen explains that in fully understanding the Triune God, it is clear that each part has a unique role and therefore encourages unique relationships and communication with believers. A healthy Christian life is grown show more through open communication and a dedicated connection with God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This series, published by ONE audiobooks, seeks to produce Classic Christian titles read by well known and loved Christian audiobook narrators. ONE takes great care to cast these titles with readers who will provide an unmatched listening experience for these important works. Wayne Evans brings his passion to every performance and is considered to be one of the top audiobook narrators in the industry. show lessTags
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Sinclair Ferguson said of Owen, "his thinking touched the depths of sin and the heights of grace." Owen is perhaps most well known for his treatises on mortifying sin and overcoming temptation, but here, Owen takes up the theme of communion with each person of the Godhead. He begins by explaining communion with the Father and moves on to communion with Christ which comprises a main portion of the book. These pages are nourishing streams of grace to the lethargic, wearied, or sin-burdened soul. Expounding on John 1:16 which says, "From his fullness, we have all received, grace upon grace," Owen comments, "Had the Spirit been given to Christ by measure, we would soon have exhausted all his supplies. So because of his fullness, Christ has show more all sufficiency in himself to be to the soul all that the soul desires. Is the soul dead? Christ is its life. Is the soul weak? Christ is its strength. Is the soul ignorant? Christ is its wisdom. Is the soul guilty? Christ is its righteousness and justification" (50). As Owen opened up grand views of Christ, my soul was nourished. Christ is indeed a great and glorious Savior. show less
Owen, John Communion With God (Puritan Paperback Series. Carlisle, PA: The Banner of Truth Trust), EEBO.
Contains: Communion With the Father, The Son and the Holy Spirit, The Doctrine of the Trinity, and more.
"John Owen (1616-1683) believed that communion with God lies at the heart of the Christian life. With Paul he recognized that through the Son we have access by the Spirit to the Father. He never lost the sense of amazement expressed by John: `Our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ.' In this outstanding book he explains the nature of this communion and describes the many privileges it brings.
"COMMUNION WITH GOD was written in a day, like our own, when the doctrine of the Trinity was under attack and the show more Christian faith was being reduced either to rationalism on the one hand or mysticism on the other. His exposition shows that nothing is more vital to spiritual well-being than a practical knowledge of what this doctrine means. . .
"One of the greatest Christian classics of all time . . ." -- Publisher's Annotation
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Contains: Communion With the Father, The Son and the Holy Spirit, The Doctrine of the Trinity, and more.
"John Owen (1616-1683) believed that communion with God lies at the heart of the Christian life. With Paul he recognized that through the Son we have access by the Spirit to the Father. He never lost the sense of amazement expressed by John: `Our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ.' In this outstanding book he explains the nature of this communion and describes the many privileges it brings.
"COMMUNION WITH GOD was written in a day, like our own, when the doctrine of the Trinity was under attack and the show more Christian faith was being reduced either to rationalism on the one hand or mysticism on the other. His exposition shows that nothing is more vital to spiritual well-being than a practical knowledge of what this doctrine means. . .
"One of the greatest Christian classics of all time . . ." -- Publisher's Annotation
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Amongst the best known of the Puritans, John Owen (1616-1683) was a profound and thought-provoking pastor-theologian. His writings continue to be widely read and greatly appreciated to this day.
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- 1657
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- The paperback edition of "Communion with God" should not be combined with volume 2 of Owens' works, as that volume contains substantial additional material.
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