Christian Duty

Posted : 21 Feb, 2012 02:25 AM

"It is also our duty to "grow in grace" (2 Peter 3:18), to be "perfecting holiness in the fear of God" (2 Cor. 7:1) by "renewing the inward man day by day" (2 Cor. 4:16). We cannot do this without daily mortifying sin. Sin sets its strength against every act of holiness and against every step of faith. Thus in spite of the mortification exhibited in the Cross of Christ. For each and every sin, we must apply its efficacy by our daily mortification of the flesh.The Holy Spirit is the only sufficient means for the work of mortification. All other ways are futile without Him. Vows, fasting, and other efforts of spiritual discipline means little if the Holy Spirit is not present." - (John Owen) Triumph Over Temptation

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