This is as evil and dangerous a posture or frame of mind as you can fall under. If you have learned to put off God, and Christ, and the word for the present season, and yet relieve yourselves in this, that you do not intend, like others, always to reject them, but will have time to hearken to their calls, you are secured and fortified against all convictions and persuasions, all fears; one answer will serve for all, within a little while you will do all that can be required of you. This is that which ruins the souls of multitudes every day. It is better dealing with men openly profligate, than with such a trifling promiser (see Isa. 5:7,10) [John Owen, The Glory of Christ, p242]
How many there are who "have learned to put off God and Christ"! Owen spoke truly from experience that it is far better to deal with one openly rebellious without pretense, than with the one who intends to come later.
Subscribe to posts
No comments:
Post a Comment