The Nature, Power, Deceit, and Prevalency of Indwelling Sin in Believers
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"The Nature, Power, Deceit, and Prevalency of Indwelling Sin in Believers" is a classic 17th-century Puritan theological work by John Owen that analyzes how remaining sin operates in Christians and how it must be spiritually opposed.
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Target entity: The Nature, Power, Deceit, and Prevalency of Indwelling Sin in Believers Context triple: [Of the Mortification of Sin in Believers, relatedWorkByAuthor, The Nature, Power, Deceit, and Prevalency of Indwelling Sin in Believers]
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Of the Mortification of Sin in Believers
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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On Those Who Think They Are Justified by Works
"On Those Who Think They Are Justified by Works" is an ascetic and theological treatise by St. Mark the Ascetic that critiques reliance on external deeds for salvation and emphasizes inner humility and divine grace.
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The Doctrine of the Saints’ Perseverance Explained and Confirmed
The Doctrine of the Saints’ Perseverance Explained and Confirmed is a 17th-century theological treatise by Puritan theologian John Owen defending the Calvinist doctrine that true believers will unfailingly persevere in faith to final salvation.
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Article XVI Of Sin after Baptism
Article XVI Of Sin after Baptism is a doctrinal statement in the Anglican Thirty-Nine Articles that addresses the nature, consequences, and forgiveness of sins committed by Christians after they have been baptized.
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Christ and the Sinner
"Christ and the Sinner" is an expressionist artwork by German painter and printmaker Karl Schmidt-Rottluff that reflects his bold use of color and stark forms to convey intense spiritual and emotional themes.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: The Nature, Power, Deceit, and Prevalency of Indwelling Sin in Believers Target entity description: "The Nature, Power, Deceit, and Prevalency of Indwelling Sin in Believers" is a classic 17th-century Puritan theological work by John Owen that analyzes how remaining sin operates in Christians and how it must be spiritually opposed.
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A.
Of the Mortification of Sin in Believers
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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B.
On Those Who Think They Are Justified by Works
"On Those Who Think They Are Justified by Works" is an ascetic and theological treatise by St. Mark the Ascetic that critiques reliance on external deeds for salvation and emphasizes inner humility and divine grace.
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C.
The Doctrine of the Saints’ Perseverance Explained and Confirmed
The Doctrine of the Saints’ Perseverance Explained and Confirmed is a 17th-century theological treatise by Puritan theologian John Owen defending the Calvinist doctrine that true believers will unfailingly persevere in faith to final salvation.
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D.
Article XVI Of Sin after Baptism
Article XVI Of Sin after Baptism is a doctrinal statement in the Anglican Thirty-Nine Articles that addresses the nature, consequences, and forgiveness of sins committed by Christians after they have been baptized.
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E.
Christ and the Sinner
"Christ and the Sinner" is an expressionist artwork by German painter and printmaker Karl Schmidt-Rottluff that reflects his bold use of color and stark forms to convey intense spiritual and emotional themes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Christian non-fiction book
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Puritan literature ⓘ theological treatise ⓘ |
| addressesAudience | Christian believers ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
encourage active resistance to sin by grace
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equip believers to recognize operations of indwelling sin ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Puritanism
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surface form:
English Puritan movement
Reformed pastoral theology ⓘ |
| author | John Owen ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
conflict between flesh and Spirit
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deceitfulness of the human heart ⓘ necessity of continual spiritual vigilance ⓘ remaining sin in believers after conversion ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | England ⓘ |
| doctrinalContext |
Calvinist theology
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doctrine of sin ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
necessity of self-examination
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need for dependence on the Holy Spirit ⓘ ongoing repentance in the Christian life ⓘ spiritual watchfulness against temptation ⓘ |
| genre |
devotional theology
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pastoral theology ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Post-Reformation era ⓘ |
| influencedTradition |
English-speaking Reformed spirituality
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Puritan devotional practice ⓘ modern Reformed pastoral counseling ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryStyle |
didactic prose
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experimental divinity ⓘ |
| oftenPublishedWith | Of the Mortification of Sin in Believers ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 17th century ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor |
Of the Mortification of Sin in Believers
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The Doctrine of the Saints’ Perseverance Explained and Confirmed ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Puritanism
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Reformed Christianity ⓘ |
| scripturalBasis |
Epistle to the Galatians
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surface form:
Galatians 5
Epistle of James ⓘ
surface form:
James 1
Romans 7 ⓘ Epistle to the Romans ⓘ
surface form:
Romans 8
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| theologicalDiscipline |
practical theology
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sanctification ⓘ |
| theologicalFocus |
Christian sanctification
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indwelling sin ⓘ mortification of sin ⓘ spiritual warfare ⓘ |
| theologicalPosition |
affirmation of the believer’s assurance despite indwelling sin
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affirmation of total depravity remaining in measure in believers ⓘ |
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