Distinct Communion with the Trinity | John Owen

Deep Dive into The Saint's Fellowship with the Father, Son and Holy Spirit by John Owen - Chapter 2John Owen explores the concept that believers experience both joint and distinct communion with the three persons of the Trinity: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. He argues that this distinct fellowship is clearly supported by Scripture, such as in Ephesians 2:18, which describes believers having access to the Father, through the Son, and by the Spirit. This communion involves receiving their divine testimonies and responding through worship, faith, love, and obedience.Owen emphasizes that believers direct their spiritual acts specifically to each divine person. We direct our faith and love to the Father, recognizing Him as the ultimate truth and the original source of the testimony concerning the Son. Worship and prayer are specifically offered to Him as the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Similarly, distinct faith, hope, and love are owed to the Son, who is explicitly worshipped and invoked as our Savior and Mediator. The Holy Spirit also receives distinct supplication and appointed worship, and rejecting Him is described as a specific act of resistance.To further illustrate this distinct communion, Owen explains how each person of the Trinity uniquely communicates grace to believers, using the example of divine teaching. The Father teaches by drawing individuals and bringing them to Christ. The Son teaches by imparting spiritual life and light, acting as the great prophet and master. The Holy Spirit teaches as the Comforter, providing an anointing of truth that abides in believers. Ultimately, Owen concludes that this distinct communion is based on how each person operates in dispensing grace: the Father acts through original authority, the Son provides from a purchased treasury, and the Holy Spirit works through immediate efficacy.Reformed Theologian GPT: https://chat.openai.com/g/g-XXwzX1gnv-reformed-theologianYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@ReformedExplainerWorship Music: https://suno.com/playlist/3a498d0f-c90e-4981-8aa7-59834e7239f7https://buymeacoffee.com/edi2730