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.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian devotional work
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Christian non-fiction book ⓘ Puritan literature ⓘ theological treatise ⓘ |
| arguesThat |
believers must actively put sin to death
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mortification of sin is possible only through the Holy Spirit ⓘ neglect of mortification leads to spiritual decline ⓘ remaining sin dwells in believers ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Calvinism
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surface form:
Calvinist theology
Puritanism ⓘ
surface form:
English Puritanism
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| author | John Owen ⓘ |
| authorNationality | English ⓘ |
| authorOccupation |
Puritan minister
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theologian ⓘ |
| biblicalBasis |
Colossians 3:5
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Epistle to the Romans ⓘ Romans 8:13 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | England ⓘ |
| doctrine |
progressive sanctification
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union with Christ ⓘ work of the Holy Spirit ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
believers
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indwelling sin ⓘ spiritual discipline ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian ethics
ⓘ
practical theology ⓘ |
| hasForm |
printed treatise
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sermon series ⓘ |
| historicalContext | English Puritan devotional tradition ⓘ |
| influenced |
Evangelical views of sanctification
ⓘ
Reformed spirituality ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
Christianity
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surface form:
Christians
pastors ⓘ students of theology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
Christian holiness
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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
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The Nature, Power, Deceit, and Prevalency of Indwelling Sin in Believers ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Protestant Christianity
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surface form:
Protestantism
Reformed churches ⓘ
surface form:
Reformed Christianity
|
| theologicalMovement | Puritanism ⓘ |
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