The Inseparable Union of Christ’s Merit and Application | John Owen

Reformed Thinking · Sep 30, 2026 · 43m

Deep Dive into The Death of Death in the Death of Christ by John Owen - Of Application and Impetration

In this theological treatise, John Owen argues that the attainment of salvation through Christ’s death and its actual application to individuals are inseparable. He refutes the idea that Christ died for all people potentially, asserting instead that the blood of Christ effectively secures all necessary benefits for those it was intended to save. Owen challenges the notion of conditional redemption, arguing that if faith is required for salvation, then Christ must have also purchased the gift…