Month: May 2022

  • The Power of the Promises

    The Power of the Promises

    In Mortification of Sin, John Owen famously wrote, “be killing sin or sin will be killing you.” Owen’s piercing language touched upon a spiritual reality: that biblical Christianity is a good fight and those who refuse to take up arms will be conquered. Hence, all true Christians will actively be striving to mortify sin, because…

  • The Spirits of Ahab and Jezebel (I Kings 21:1-17)

    The Spirits of Ahab and Jezebel (I Kings 21:1-17)

    King Ahab and Queen Jezebel are two historical monarchs who appear in the narratives of the Old Testament. Ahab is best known for his failure to lead and his open endorsement of idolatry. Jezebel is best known for her bad behavior unbecoming of a queen, so much so that calling a woman a “Jezebel” is…