Owen: exclusive Christianity

Thursday, January 15, 2026
Meditation:
    I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be perfectly united in mind and thought. My brothers, some from Chloe’s household have informed me that there are quarrels among you. What I mean is this: One of you says, “I follow Paul”; another, “I follow Apollos”; another, “I follow Cephas”; still another, “I follow Christ.” Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized into the name of Paul?
    —1 Corinthians 1:10-13 (NIV)
Quotation:
    Many we have who plead themselves to be Christians; which might be allowed them, ... would they not do such things as the Christian religion abhoreth. But this is the least part of their claim. They will also be the only Christians, all others who differ from them—however falsely so called, being only a drove of unbelievers, hasting unto hell.
    ... John Owen (1616-1683), The Church of Rome No Safe Guide, in Works of John Owen, v. XIV, London: Johnson & Hunter, 1851, p. 487 (see the book)
    See also 1 Cor. 1:10-13; John 17:20-23; Rom. 16:17; 1 Cor. 3:3; 11:18,19; Tit. 3:10; 2 Pet. 2:2
Quiet time reflection:
    Lord, You prayed for our unity. Make it so in me. CQOD    Blog    email    RSS
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