Tag: mortification
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Ikthus East Sermon (April 5, 2015)
RISEN WITH CHRIST (How the Resurrection of Jesus Christ Changes Us) INTRODUCTION: Today I’d like to share with you one of the deep doctrines of the Christian life: the doctrine of “Union with Christ,” which means that what is true of Christ is also true of those who belong to him. Therefore, since Christ died, […]
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Die Rather than Yield
The great wisdom and security of the soul in dealing with indwelling sin is to put a violent stop unto its beginnings, its first motions and actings. Venture all on the first attempt. Die rather than yield one step unto it. John Owen, Overcoming Sin and Temptation, p. 289