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79 Motivational Quotes By John Owen That Are Sure To Enlighten You

Famous As: The Greatest Theologian of the English 'Puritan Movement'
Born On: 1616 AD
Died On: August 24, 1683
Born In: Stadhampton, Oxfordshire, England
Died At Age: 67
The 17th century theologian, educator, Nonconformist church leader and Puritan, John Owen was renowned for his teachings on faith and life. John Owen was regarded as the most distinguished English speaking theologian of his era, who left a mark on English history. John Owen often read the works of other leaders, specifically of those with whom he disagreed, in order to sharpen his own knowledge. His principles, writings, thoughts and quotes were not limited to the teachings of the Bible but were inspired from other faiths and principles as well. As an able educator, he served as a chaplain, administering the ‘Trinity College’, Dublin, and also as the dean of the ‘Christ Church Cathedral’, and the ‘Vice-Chancellor’ of ‘Oxford University’. He educated the clergy of his congregation, so that they become better pastors and do justice in their preaching. His works, thoughts and sayings reflected his plans for Christianity and its growth. His views and criticisms have affected significant religious development and principles. We can get to know more about his thoughts and ideas through his quotes!
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.

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.

John Owen
Steadfastness in believing doth not exclude all temptations from without. When we say a tree is firmly rooted, we do not say the wind never blows upon it.

Steadfastness in believing doth not exclude all temptations from without. When we say a tree is firmly rooted, we do not say the wind never blows upon it.

John Owen
There is no broader way to apostasy than to reject God’s sovereignty in all things concerning the revelation of himself and our obedience...

There is no broader way to apostasy than to reject God’s sovereignty in all things concerning the revelation of himself and our obedience...

John Owen
To suppose that whatever God requireth of us that we have power of ourselves to do, is to make the cross and grace of Jesus Christ of none effect.

To suppose that whatever God requireth of us that we have power of ourselves to do, is to make the cross and grace of Jesus Christ of none effect.

John Owen
Do you mortify; do you make it your daily work; be always at it whilst you live; cease not a day from this work; be killing sin or it will be killing you.

Do you mortify; do you make it your daily work; be always at it whilst you live; cease not a day from this work; be killing sin or it will be killing you.

John Owen
All other ways of mortification are vain, all helps leave us helpless, it must be done by the Spirit.

All other ways of mortification are vain, all helps leave us helpless, it must be done by the Spirit.

John Owen
Holiness is nothing but the implanting, writing and living out the gospel in our souls

Holiness is nothing but the implanting, writing and living out the gospel in our souls

John Owen
I wish thy lot, now bad, still worse, my friend, for when at worst, they say, things always mend.

I wish thy lot, now bad, still worse, my friend, for when at worst, they say, things always mend.

John Owen
All thing I thought I knew; but now confess, the more I know I know, I know the less.

All thing I thought I knew; but now confess, the more I know I know, I know the less.

John Owen
The choicest believers, who are assuredly freed from the condemning power of sin, ought yet to make it their business all their days to mortify the indwelling power of sin.

The choicest believers, who are assuredly freed from the condemning power of sin, ought yet to make it their business all their days to mortify the indwelling power of sin.

John Owen
Leanness of body and soul may go together.

Leanness of body and soul may go together.

John Owen
Do you mortify? Do you make it your daily work? Be always at it whilst you live; cease not a day from this work; be killing sin or it will be killing you.

Do you mortify? Do you make it your daily work? Be always at it whilst you live; cease not a day from this work; be killing sin or it will be killing you.

John Owen
Before the work of grace the heart is ‘stony.’ It can do no more than a stone can do to please God.

Before the work of grace the heart is ‘stony.’ It can do no more than a stone can do to please God.

John Owen
There is no way of deliverance from the state and condition of being in the flesh, but by the Spirit of Christ.

There is no way of deliverance from the state and condition of being in the flesh, but by the Spirit of Christ.

John Owen
The house built on the sand may oftentimes be built higher, have more fair parapets and battlements, windows and ornaments, than that which is built upon the rock; yet all gifts and privileges equal not one grace.

The house built on the sand may oftentimes be built higher, have more fair parapets and battlements, windows and ornaments, than that which is built upon the rock; yet all gifts and privileges equal not one grace.

John Owen
Christians can be confident about their growth in sanctification and eternal security because they are confident in the God who promises it.

Christians can be confident about their growth in sanctification and eternal security because they are confident in the God who promises it.

John Owen
The custom of sinning takes away the sense of it, the course of the world takes away the shame of it.

The custom of sinning takes away the sense of it, the course of the world takes away the shame of it.

John Owen
Clearly the Holy Spirit is not merely a quality to be found in the divine nature … He is a holy intelligent person.

Clearly the Holy Spirit is not merely a quality to be found in the divine nature … He is a holy intelligent person.

John Owen
He that hath slight thoughts of sin never had great thoughts of God.

He that hath slight thoughts of sin never had great thoughts of God.

John Owen
Do you mortify; do you make it your daily work; be always at it while you live; cease not a day from this work; be killing sin or it will be killing you.

Do you mortify; do you make it your daily work; be always at it while you live; cease not a day from this work; be killing sin or it will be killing you.

John Owen
Would a soul continually eye His everlasting tenderness and compassion...[then] it could not bear an hour's absence from Him; whereas now, perhaps, it cannot watch with him one hour.

Would a soul continually eye His everlasting tenderness and compassion...[then] it could not bear an hour's absence from Him; whereas now, perhaps, it cannot watch with him one hour.

John Owen
In the divine Scriptures, there are shallows and there are deeps; shallows where the lamb may wade, and deeps where the elephant may swim.

In the divine Scriptures, there are shallows and there are deeps; shallows where the lamb may wade, and deeps where the elephant may swim.

John Owen
The most tremendous judgment of God in this world is the hardening of the hearts of men.

The most tremendous judgment of God in this world is the hardening of the hearts of men.

John Owen
A man may easier see without eyes, speak without a tongue, than truly mortify one sin without the Spirit.

A man may easier see without eyes, speak without a tongue, than truly mortify one sin without the Spirit.

John Owen
The use of means for the obtaining of peace is ours; the bestowing of it is God's prerogative.

The use of means for the obtaining of peace is ours; the bestowing of it is God's prerogative.

John Owen
Be killing sin or it will be killing you.

Be killing sin or it will be killing you.

John Owen
Mortification from a self-strength, carried on by ways of self-invention, unto the end of a self-righteousness, is the soul and substance of all false religion in the world.

Mortification from a self-strength, carried on by ways of self-invention, unto the end of a self-righteousness, is the soul and substance of all false religion in the world.

John Owen
No man shall ever behold the glory of Christ by sight hereafter who does not in some measure behold it here by faith.

No man shall ever behold the glory of Christ by sight hereafter who does not in some measure behold it here by faith.

John Owen
A minister may fill his pews, his communion roll, the mouths of the public, but what that minister is on his knees in secret before God Almighty, that he is and no more.

A minister may fill his pews, his communion roll, the mouths of the public, but what that minister is on his knees in secret before God Almighty, that he is and no more.

John Owen
Satan's greatest success is in making people think they have plenty of time before they die to consider their eternal welfare.

Satan's greatest success is in making people think they have plenty of time before they die to consider their eternal welfare.

John Owen