QUOTE OF THE WEEK: John Owen

"Morality which does not come from the spiritual regeneration and renovation of our souls is not gospel holiness. The tree must first be made good and then the fruit will be good also. All morality arising from the old nature--even if prayer is made to Christ for help and it is claimed that it is being done to the glory of God--is never acceptable to God. Unless a person is regenerate and his nature renewed into the image and likeness of God; unless he is endued with spiritual life from above enabling him to live to God, he can do nothing that is acceptable to God. Any morality that does not arise from this principle of grace in the renewed soul is not gospel holiness." -- John Owen, Apostasy from the Gospel