Quotes about Spirituality
When sin lets us alone we may let sin alone; but as sin is never less quiet than when it seems to be most quiet, and its waters are for the most part deep when they are still, so ought our contrivances against it to be vigorous at all times and in all conditions, even where there is least suspicion.
— John Owen
It is not to learn the form of the doctrine of godliness, but to get the power of it implanted in our souls.
— John Owen
the "axe is to be laid to the root of the tree," — the deeds of the flesh are to be mortified in their causes, from whence they spring.
— John Owen
What gospel principles do not, legal motives cannot do.
— John Owen
To be spiritually minded is life and peace. -- Rom. 8:6 Set your affection on things above. -- Col. 3:2
— John Owen
Think greatly of the greatness of God.
— John Owen
It is to be feared that the most of us know not how much of glory may be in present grace, nor how much of heaven may be attained in holiness on the earth.
— John Owen
He that would be like unto God must be sure to love him, or all other endeavours to that purpose will be in vain; and he that loves God sincerely will be like him.
— John Owen
Our unction, therefore, is the communication of the Holy Spirit, and nothing else.
— John Owen
The words of the text explained: to be spiritually minded is life and peace. Rom. 8:6.
— John Owen
A man preacheth that sermon only well unto others which preacheth itself in his own soul.
— John Owen
I say, then, mortification is not the present business of unregenerate men. God calls them not to it as yet; conversion is their work, -- the conversion of the whole soul, -- not the mortification of this or that particular lust.
— John Owen