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Publisher Review: John Owen, abridged and made easy to read by Richard Rushing In this abridgment of a classic work, the famous Puritan John Owen shows the need for Christians to engage in a life-long battle against the sinful tendencies that remain in them, despite their having been brought to faith and new life in Christ. Owen is very insistent that believers cannot hope to succeed in this battle in their own strength. He sees clearly that the fight can be won only through faith in Christ, and in the power of the Spirit. Fighting sin with human strength will produce only self-righteousness, superstition and anxiety of conscience. But with faith in Christ, and with the power of the Spirit, victory is certain. The temptations in times like Owen's and ours are obvious on every side; the remedy to them is clearly pointed out in this practical and helpful book.

More from WTSBooks: A classic from Volume 6 of The Works of John Owen is now available in the Puritan Paperback series. In modern English, this abridged version is easier to read, but loses none of Owen's characteristic richness. How do we achieve victory over sin? Why do Christians keep sinning and how do we stop? Owen examines the necessity of mortification for the Christian, outlines what mortification does or does not entail, and examines the symptoms of sin. Then he demonstrates how the Christian must completely, and with humility, depend on the work of Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit to truly win the battle against sin.

168 Pages
Published: 1994

About the Editor: R. J. K. Law qualified as a medical doctor at St. Thomas' Hospital but later entered the Anglican ministry. He ministers in four parishes in Devon and is married with four children.

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