The Nature and Extent of Christ’s Redemption | John Owen

Reformed Thinking · Sep 29, 2026 · 41m

Deep Dive into The Death of Death in the Death of Christ by John Owen - Of the Distinction of Impetration and Application. The Use and Abuse thereof; with the Opinion of the Adversaries upon the Whole Matter in Controversy Unfolded; and the Question on Both Sides Stated

In this theological excerpt, John Owen analyzes the controversial distinction between the impetration (the obtaining) and the application (the actual bestowing) of Christ’s redemptive work. He argues against the Arminian view that Christ died to make salvation a mere possibility for all people contingent upon their own faith…