John Owen on Overcoming Sin and Temptation

This episode examines the writings of John Owen, a prominent Puritan theologian, specifically focusing on his three treatises regarding Temptation, Indwelling Sin, and the Mortification of Sin. The sources detail how believers must maintain constant vigilance and spiritual discipline to prevent sinful desires from taking root and flourishing. Owen emphasizes that sin remains an active, internal law even in the regenerate, necessitating a lifelong, Spirit-empowered struggle to weaken its influence. To avoid spiritual ruin, the texts advocate for the dual practice of watching and praying, which alerts the soul to the "hour of temptation." Ultimately, the works argue that true spiritual peace is achieved only through a total dependence on the Holy Spirit and a persistent focus on the glory of Christ.