The local church is where sin is understood and dealt with in order to preserve its holiness and its ability to pursue God’s work.

"There is no death of sin without the death of Christ" ~ John Owen, 1616 –1683, English Puritan Nonconformist congregational minister, author, theologian, and vice-chancellor of the University of Oxford. One of the most prominent theologians in England during his lifetime, Owen was a prolific author who is known particularly for his writings on sin and human depravity.