Of the Mortification of Sin in Believers

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Of the Mortification of Sin in Believers is a classic 17th-century Puritan theological treatise by John Owen that explores how Christians can actively combat and put to death sinful desires through the power of the Holy Spirit.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian devotional work
Christian non-fiction book
Puritan literature
theological treatise
arguesThat believers must actively put sin to death
mortification of sin is possible only through the Holy Spirit
neglect of mortification leads to spiritual decline
remaining sin dwells in believers
associatedWith Calvinism
surface form: Calvinist theology

Puritanism
surface form: English Puritanism
author John Owen
authorNationality English
authorOccupation Puritan minister
theologian
biblicalBasis Colossians 3:5
Epistle to the Romans
Romans 8:13
countryOfOrigin England
doctrine progressive sanctification
union with Christ
work of the Holy Spirit
focusesOn believers
indwelling sin
spiritual discipline
genre Christian ethics
practical theology
hasForm printed treatise
sermon series
historicalContext English Puritan devotional tradition
influenced Evangelical views of sanctification
Reformed spirituality
intendedAudience Christianity
surface form: Christians

pastors
students of theology
language English
mainTheme Christian holiness
mortification of sin
role of the Holy Spirit in sanctification
sanctification
originalLanguage English
period Post-Reformation era
publicationCentury 17th century
relatedWorkByAuthor Of Communion with God
The Nature, Power, Deceit, and Prevalency of Indwelling Sin in Believers
religiousTradition Protestant Christianity
surface form: Protestantism

Reformed churches
surface form: Reformed Christianity
theologicalMovement Puritanism

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John Owen notableWork Of the Mortification of Sin in Believers