Product Description
‘This battle will last more or less all our days.’
In this abridgement of a classic work, The Mortification of Sin, the famous Puritan John Owen shows the need for Christians to engage in a life-long battle against the sinful tendencies that remain in them, despite their having been brought to faith and new life in Christ.
Owen is very insistent that believers cannot hope to succeed in this battle in their own strength. He sees clearly that the fight can be won only through faith in Christ, and in the power of the Spirit. Fighting sin with human strength will produce only self-righteousness, superstition and anxiety of conscience. But with faith in Christ, and with the power of the Spirit, victory is certain. The temptations in times like Owen’s and ours are obvious on every side; the remedy to them is clearly pointed out in this practical and helpful book.
Paperback, 144 pages
Original Publication Date: 1656
Banner Publication Date: October 2022
Table of Contents
Preface
Publisher’s Foreword
1 Introduction
2 Why the Flesh Must Be Mortified
3 The Work of the Spirit in Mortification
4 How Life and Comfort Depend on Mortification
5 What Mortification Is Not
6 What Mortification Is
7 Only Believers Can Mortify Sin
8 God Requires Universal Obedience
9 The Dangerous Symptoms of Sin
10 Seeing Sin for What It Is
11 A Tender Conscience and a Watchful Heart
12 Humility
13 Wait for the Verdict of God
14 The Work of Christ and the Power of the Spirit
Endorsements
‘More than most of his writings, perhaps partly because of its brevity and powerful practical nature, The Mortification of Sin has continued to be one of Owen’s most widely read and recommended books. Most readers feel it penetrates more deeply into their hearts than anything they have ever read outside of the pages of the Bible.’ — SINCLAIR B. FERGUSON
‘The first time I read Owen on Mortification…I sat on the bus weeping. And the recurring thought was, “This man knows my heart”. It was as if layers were being peeled away; it was uncomfortable reading. But it didn’t leave me crushed and despairing – there was grace woven into the detailed exposition, really of Romans 8:13. Powerful, heart searching, and convicting, but at the same time, Owen never leaves you bereft, he always leaves you with the awareness that where sin abounds, there’s grace much more abounding.’ — IAN HAMILTON
Author
This greatest of all British theologians was incredibly prolific as a writer, with John Owen’s books numbering in the dozens. He was a man of great stature with national influence during his lifetime, preaching before Parliament multiple times and serving as chaplain and advisor to Oliver Cromwell. He also enjoyed some influence with King Charles II. He is best known, though, for his writings that cover subjects ranging from doctrinal explorations to ecclesiastical themes to practical advice. No matter the topic, it was thoroughly explored and presented with authority—and, although he often wrote books to help decipher troubling current issues, they are presented in a way that is timeless. The Works of John Owen is available in a 16-volume set, and is also available in single volumes. Books that continue to be of interest include The Mortification of Sin, Duties of Christian Fellowship, and Indwelling Sin in Believers, among others.
