Commentüs on: Book Review: Communion with the Triune God http://timmybrister.com/2008/01/09/book-review-communion-with-the-triune-god/ Trusting God :: Treasuring Christ :: Triumphing the Gospel Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:52:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: Harold Brown http://timmybrister.com/2008/01/09/book-review-communion-with-the-triune-god/#comment-38680 Harold Brown Sat, 15 Nov 2008 16:45:13 +0000 http://timmybrister.com/2008/01/09/book-review-communion-with-the-triune-god/#comment-38680 Greetings, I learned of God's Sovereign Grace by Revelation . No man can teach like God ! No matter what we read or hear, unless the Lord open our understranding, what did we learn ? Luke 24:45 "And they shall be all taught of God ." John 6:45 Am I against reading and hearing ? No, for we are instructed to do so . But unless it comes to you in power, and in the Holy Ghost, don't assume you learned anyhting from God just by reading and hearing . 1 Thessalonians 1:4,5 In His service, Harold Brown Greetings,
I learned of God’s Sovereign Grace by Revelation . No man can teach like God ! No matter what we read or hear, unless the Lord open our understranding, what did we learn ? Luke 24:45 “And they shall be all taught of God .” John 6:45
Am I against reading and hearing ? No, for we are instructed to do so . But unless it comes to you in power, and in the Holy Ghost, don’t assume you learned anyhting from God just by reading and hearing . 1 Thessalonians 1:4,5

In His service,
Harold Brown

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]]> By: D.L. Kane http://timmybrister.com/2008/01/09/book-review-communion-with-the-triune-god/#comment-33112 D.L. Kane Thu, 10 Jan 2008 03:30:02 +0000 http://timmybrister.com/2008/01/09/book-review-communion-with-the-triune-god/#comment-33112 Excellent Review! What struck me while reading this book (specifically the chapters on the Holy Spirit) was the sharp contrast between John Owen and many modern day reformed pastors and Christian writers. It has been my experience that in many reformed churches today, the Holy Spirit is rarely mentioned from the pulpit or in prayer. It is almost as though “Grace” has replaced the Holy Spirit as the third person of the Trinity. I believe that this phenomenon has occurred (primarily but not exclusively) as a result of the Charismatic Movement. Many reformed pastors are so against that movement (and in most cases rightfully so) that they have swung in the opposite direction out of fear and/or in their attempt to avoid the “charismatic” error. In my opinion, they are just as guilty of error. As with any doctrine there are extremes on both sides. Just as there is hyper-Calvinism, I believe there is also hyper-cessationism in many modern reformed churches. Although many charismatics have given a higher priority to experience than to relationship; rationalistic evangelicals have just as frequently given a higher priority to knowledge than to relationship. Both of these miss the mark. I am encouraged by the resurgence of these great works and will continue to pray that God will use them to revive His people! As Owen stated, “The first way that Satan tried to cast contempt on the work of the Spirit was by setting up a ministry without the Spirit.” Blessings to you – For His Sake Excellent Review! What struck me while reading this book (specifically the chapters on the Holy Spirit) was the sharp contrast between John Owen and many modern day reformed pastors and Christian writers. It has been my experience that in many reformed churches today, the Holy Spirit is rarely mentioned from the pulpit or in prayer. It is almost as though “Grace” has replaced the Holy Spirit as the third person of the Trinity.

I believe that this phenomenon has occurred (primarily but not exclusively) as a result of the Charismatic Movement. Many reformed pastors are so against that movement (and in most cases rightfully so) that they have swung in the opposite direction out of fear and/or in their attempt to avoid the “charismatic” error. In my opinion, they are just as guilty of error. As with any doctrine there are extremes on both sides. Just as there is hyper-Calvinism, I believe there is also hyper-cessationism in many modern reformed churches. Although many charismatics have given a higher priority to experience than to relationship; rationalistic evangelicals have just as frequently given a higher priority to knowledge than to relationship. Both of these miss the mark.

I am encouraged by the resurgence of these great works and will continue to pray that God will use them to revive His people!

As Owen stated, “The first way that Satan tried to cast contempt on the work of the Spirit was by setting up a ministry without the Spirit.”

Blessings to you – For His Sake

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]]> By: Book Reviews http://timmybrister.com/2008/01/09/book-review-communion-with-the-triune-god/#comment-33046 Book Reviews Wed, 09 Jan 2008 09:56:33 +0000 http://timmybrister.com/2008/01/09/book-review-communion-with-the-triune-god/#comment-33046 [...] Per & Britt wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptThis book represents a reprint of John Owen’s classic treatise on the Trinity, which was originally published in 1657. This edition, however, is much more than a reprint. It is chock full of extras designed to enhance Owen’s exposition … [...] [...] Per & Britt wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptThis book represents a reprint of John Owen’s classic treatise on the Trinity, which was originally published in 1657. This edition, however, is much more than a reprint. It is chock full of extras designed to enhance Owen’s exposition … [...]

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