In this interview with Pastor Murray Brett we talk about the Christian’s communion with the Triune God and how communion with God is the essence of the whole of the Christian life. There is the ever present danger of theological abstraction and self-sufficiency that can creep into our theology whereby we abstract or sever our theology from our communion with the Trinity.
Pastor Murray, "Therefore, to enjoy the love of God the Father, the grace of God the Son, and the power and comfort of God the Spirit, we must by faith elevate Christ and his righteousness above self and self-righteousness."
Recommended Resources:
"Growing Up in Grace: The Use of Means for Communion with God" by Murray Brett (https://www.heritagebooks.org/products/growing-up-in-grace-the-use-of-means-for-communion-with-god-brett.html)
“Delighting in the Trinity,” by Michael Reeves in which he gives an overview of the Trinity and why practical Trinitarianism makes such a big difference (Reading Level: Basic)
“The Trinitarian Devotion of John Owen,” by Sinclair Ferguson is the place to start in and understanding of communion with each member of the Trinity. This is the best overview and summary of John Owen’s book, “Communion with God” of which I’m aware. Its short and easily digestible, which is what is so greatly needed. This book and “Communion with God” must not simply be read, but imbibed! (Reading Level: Basic to Intermediate)
“Communion with the Triune God” by John Owen, eds. Kelly Kapic and Justin Taylor have made the original “Communion with God” a bit more accessible by changing antiquated spelling, defining unfamiliar words, breaking long paragraphs down, inserting section titles, and translating all Hebrew, Greek, and Latin into English. (Reading Level: Intermediate).
“Our God,” by Octavius Winslow is one the best studies on the attributes of God for the average reader that I’ve ever read. He can’t speak of one member of the Trinity, but what he speaks of all, and he’s always Christ-centered and very warm. (Reading Level: Basic)
“Meditations and Discourses on The Glory of Christ,” in Volume 1 of “The Works of John Owen.” This is one of the finest books on John 17:24, I’ve ever read. (Reading Level: Intermediate to Difficult)
“The Mutual Intercourse of the Trinity,” by Thomas Goodwin on John 17:21 in “The Works of Thomas Goodwin,” Volume 9:145-148. (Reading Level: Intermediate)
“Matchless Love and Inbeing,” by Richard Sibbes, is typical Sibbes preaching Christ to the heart, framed thoroughly in Trinitarian thought. (Reading Level: Intermediate)
