The Glory of Christ in His Union with His People | John Owen

Reformed Thinking · Jul 2, 2026 · 27m

Deep Dive into The Glory of Christ by John Owen - The Glory of Christ in His Intimate ConjunctionIn his writing on the glory of Christ, John Owen examines the intimate conjunction, or union, between Christ and the Church. He argues that this profound relationship forms the legal and moral foundation for substitutionary atonement, making it just for God to credit Christ's suffering and righteousness to believers as if they had completed those acts themselves. While critics argue that punishing an innocent person for the sins of the guilty is inherently unjust, Owen counters that divine justice…