Comments on: Why One God is the West’s Greatest Idol http://christcentred.org/2008/05/09/why-one-god-is-the-wests-idol/ Helping Ordinary People Keep Christ Central Thu, 09 Jul 2009 05:35:14 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Tim Wilson http://christcentred.org/2008/05/09/why-one-god-is-the-wests-idol/#comment-102 Tim Wilson Sun, 11 May 2008 21:24:17 +0000 http://christcentred.wordpress.com/?p=75#comment-102 Sounds awesome. I love the Puritans for their experiential approach. Thanks for the plug! Sounds awesome. I love the Puritans for their experiential approach. Thanks for the plug!

]]> By: rjs1 http://christcentred.org/2008/05/09/why-one-god-is-the-wests-idol/#comment-101 rjs1 Sun, 11 May 2008 15:43:44 +0000 http://christcentred.wordpress.com/?p=75#comment-101 I know what that is like! Owen gives great advice on how to fellowship with each person of the trinity individually. It is great experiental advice grounded upon sound theology. The review from MonergismBooks: "Law’s worthy abridgement of John Owen’s spiritual classic <i>Communion with God</i>, is perhaps the best text ever written on the foundation and function of the believers communion (that is, their “mutual relation”) with God. A mine of Trinitarian theology, Owen presents the Christian life as one of secure though fragile, constant yet varied, blissful but strenuous communion with God. In the third chapter, while reflecting on the love “distinctly ascribed to the Father,” Owen records, “The greatest sorrow and burden you can lay on the Father, the greatest unkindness you can do to him is not to believe that he loves you.” Coming from the same man who penned The Death of Death in the Death of Christ, these are truly remarkable and profound words. There is hardly a more suitable book to extol the glory of God’s Triune affection for His own great name and His people’s eternal good. Among the best experimental/devotional books ever written. Make sure you have a copy of this on your shelf!" I know what that is like!

Owen gives great advice on how to fellowship with each person of the trinity individually. It is great experiental advice grounded upon sound theology.

The review from MonergismBooks:

“Law’s worthy abridgement of John Owen’s spiritual classic Communion with God, is perhaps the best text ever written on the foundation and function of the believers communion (that is, their “mutual relation”) with God. A mine of Trinitarian theology, Owen presents the Christian life as one of secure though fragile, constant yet varied, blissful but strenuous communion with God. In the third chapter, while reflecting on the love “distinctly ascribed to the Father,” Owen records, “The greatest sorrow and burden you can lay on the Father, the greatest unkindness you can do to him is not to believe that he loves you.” Coming from the same man who penned The Death of Death in the Death of Christ, these are truly remarkable and profound words. There is hardly a more suitable book to extol the glory of God’s Triune affection for His own great name and His people’s eternal good. Among the best experimental/devotional books ever written. Make sure you have a copy of this on your shelf!”

]]> By: Tim Wilson http://christcentred.org/2008/05/09/why-one-god-is-the-wests-idol/#comment-94 Tim Wilson Sat, 10 May 2008 21:36:34 +0000 http://christcentred.wordpress.com/?p=75#comment-94 No, I haven't, but I'd love to. Have heard it's a really good book, but currently have a stack about 12 books high. Does it discuss something related? P.S. Sorry for the late reply been out all day! No, I haven’t, but I’d love to. Have heard it’s a really good book, but currently have a stack about 12 books high. Does it discuss something related?

P.S. Sorry for the late reply been out all day!

]]> By: rjs1 http://christcentred.org/2008/05/09/why-one-god-is-the-wests-idol/#comment-89 rjs1 Sat, 10 May 2008 11:19:22 +0000 http://christcentred.wordpress.com/?p=75#comment-89 Should be interesting. Have you read John Owen's <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Communion-God-John-Owen/dp/0851516076/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1210418313&sr=8-2" rel="nofollow">Communion With God</a>? Should be interesting. Have you read John Owen’s Communion With God?

]]> By: Tim Wilson http://christcentred.org/2008/05/09/why-one-god-is-the-wests-idol/#comment-84 Tim Wilson Fri, 09 May 2008 19:37:34 +0000 http://christcentred.wordpress.com/?p=75#comment-84 Whoops! Thanks Dave. Though I agree multiple Mikes would be great! Whoops! Thanks Dave. Though I agree multiple Mikes would be great!

]]> By: dave http://christcentred.org/2008/05/09/why-one-god-is-the-wests-idol/#comment-83 dave Fri, 09 May 2008 19:23:45 +0000 http://christcentred.wordpress.com/?p=75#comment-83 Reeves, not Reeve's - though we could use more than one of Mike. Reeves, not Reeve’s – though we could use more than one of Mike.

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