We cannot enjoy peace in this world unless we are ready to yield to the will of God in respect of death. Our times are in His hand, at His sovereign disposal. We must accept that as best.

Related Bible passage: PSA.31.15

Topics: Faith & Trust, Time & Transience, Peace & Rest

John Owen

John Owen (1616–1683) war ein englischer puritanischer Theologe, Prediger und Vizekanzler der Universität Oxford. Er profilierte sich durch einflussreiche Schriften zur reformierten Sühnelehre und praktischen Heiligung, während seine Unterstützung der Parlamentspartei und die Rolle als Berater Oliver Cromwells historisch umstritten blieben. Heutigen Bibellesern vermittelt sein Werk eine streng dogmatische Schriftauslegung und eine tiefgründige theologische Beschäftigung mit dem geistlichen Kampf gegen die Sünde.

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