There is no broader way to apostasy than to reject God's sovereignty in all things concerning the revelation of himself and our obedience.
Interpretation
Rejecting God's sovereignty leads to a fundamental misinterpretation of our relationship with the divine.
This quote emphasizes the importance of acknowledging God's absolute authority in understanding His nature and in the way we live our lives. John Owen suggests that to deny this sovereignty is to fall into a significant spiritual error, which fundamentally alters our perception of both divine revelation and our moral responsibilities.
In practice
In a sermon discussing the importance of faith and obedience.
Because he is; that is, because he is an infinitely glorious, good, wise, holy, powerful, righteous, self-subsisting , self-sufficient , and all-sufficient being; the fountain and author of all being and good; the first cause, last end, and sovereign Lord of all; therefore, he is to be worshipped: therefore, are we to admire, adore, and love him; to praise, to trust and to fear him.
If I have observed anything by experience, it is this: a man may take the measure of his growth and decay in grace according to his thoughts and meditations upon the person of Christ, and the glory of Christ's Kingdom, and of His love.
Mortification is the soul's vigorous opposition to self, wherein sincerity is most evident.
The growth of trees and plants takes place so slowly that it is not easily seen. Daily we notice little change. But, in course of time, we see that a great change has taken place. So it is with grace. Sanctification is a progressive, lifelong work (Prov 4:18). It is an amazing work of God's grace and it is a work to be prayed for (Rom 8:27).
Free will is "corrupted nature's deformed darling, the Pallas or beloved self-conception of darkened minds"
A man may be carried on in a constant course of mortification all his days; and yet perhaps never enjoy a good day of peace and consolation.
Liberty is obedience to the law which one has laid down for oneself
All rational action is in the first place individual action. Only the individual thinks. Only the individual reasons. Only the individual acts.
Christianity was from the beginning, essentially and fundamentally, life's nausea and disgust with life, merely concealed behind, masked by, dressed up as, faith in "another" or "better" life.
The great man, Genghis Khan, only knew how to shoot eagles with an arrow. The past is past. To see real heroes, look around you.
Human history is a Gaian dream.
Thou art a man God is no more Thy own humanity Learn to adore
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