The Mortification of Sin
by John Owen · 136 pages · English
John Owen's classic treatise on putting sin to death in the believer's life, rooted in Romans 8:13 — one of the most searching works of Puritan practical theology.
Working from Romans 8:13 ("if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live"), Owen develops in this treatise his most quoted teaching on the Christian's fight against sin: "the mortification of sin is the work of those alone who are alive by faith."
Far from a moralism of sheer effort, Owen insists that only the believer already united to Christ can truly put sin to death, and he offers piercing, practical guidance for recognizing the roots of remaining sin even in the regenerate heart.
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John Owen
English Puritan theologian and pastor (1616–1683), regarded as one of the greatest Reformed theologians of his era.
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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.
The first time I read Owen on Mortification…I sat on the bus weeping. And the recurring thought was, 'This man knows my heart'...Powerful, heart searching, and convicting.