The Mortification of Sin
by John Owen
Owen's searching treatment of Romans 8:13 insists that indwelling sin must be put to death daily and only by the power of the Holy Spirit. He exposes self-deceit, warns against fighting sin in one's own strength, and directs the believer to faith in Christ as the sole ground of victory in a lifelong battle.
Based on Of the Mortification of Sin in Believers (1656), by John Owen
From the book
In John Owen's own words
“Do you mortify; do you make it your daily work; be always at it whilst you live; cease not a day from this work; be killing sin or it will be killing you.”
“There is not a day but sin foils or is foiled, prevails or is prevailed on; and it will be so whilst we live in this world.”
“Let not that man think he makes any progress in holiness who walks not over the bellies of his lusts.”
