“In vain do men seek other remedies.” – John Owen 

“Let not that man think he makes any progress in holiness who walks not over the bellies of his lusts.” – John Owen

“Not to be daily employing the Spirit and the new nature for the mortifying of sin is to neglect that excellent succor which God has given us against our greatest enemy.” – John Owen

“The saints, whose souls breathe after deliverance from [sin’s] perplexing rebellion, know there is no safety against it but in a constant warfare.” – John Owen

“Be killing sin, or it will be killing you.” — John Owen

(moderator: this is second in a series, with the first here.)

“If by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.” – Romans 8:13b 

In our day there are few men who are willing to speak the truth about sin clearly and forcefully. Consequently, we live in a time in which no one takes sin or holiness seriously. No one talks about killing sin any more. Certainly no one uses words like “mortification” to refer to the Christian life...