Podcasts about indwelling sin

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This study explores Prince Emmanuel's final address to the city of Mansoul in John Bunyan's The Holy War, focusing on why God allows original sin to remain in the regenerate. Guided by Alexander Whyte's commentary, we see that Christ leaves these internal remnants not out of weakness, but in divine wisdom to foster genuine humility, keep faith active, and demonstrate His long-suffering mercy. Classic commentators like George Burder provide essential historical and doctrinal context for translating Bunyan's military metaphors into daily Christian experience, while John Owen's Indwelling Sin supplies the clinical theological framework distinguishing between sin reigning and sin dwelling. Complemented by the intimate, searching prayers of Philip Doddridge, the discussion ultimately encourages weary believers to maintain constant vigilance, refuse any truce with remaining corruption, and take heart in Emmanuel's ultimate command and promise: "Hold fast till I come."

This study explores Prince Emmanuel's final address to the city of Mansoul in John Bunyan's The Holy War, focusing on why God allows original sin to remain in the regenerate. Guided by Alexander Whyte's commentary, we see that Christ leaves these internal remnants not out of weakness, but in divine wisdom to foster genuine humility, keep faith active, and demonstrate His long-suffering mercy. Classic commentators like George Burder provide essential historical and doctrinal context for translating Bunyan's military metaphors into daily Christian experience, while John Owen's Indwelling Sin supplies the clinical theological framework distinguishing between sin reigning and sin dwelling. Complemented by the intimate, searching prayers of Philip Doddridge, the discussion ultimately encourages weary believers to maintain constant vigilance, refuse any truce with remaining corruption, and take heart in Emmanuel's ultimate command and promise: "Hold fast till I come."

This study explores Prince Emmanuel's final address to the city of Mansoul in John Bunyan's The Holy War, focusing on why God allows original sin to remain in the regenerate. Guided by Alexander Whyte's commentary, we see that Christ leaves these internal remnants not out of weakness, but in divine wisdom to foster genuine humility, keep faith active, and demonstrate His long-suffering mercy. Classic commentators like George Burder provide essential historical and doctrinal context for translating Bunyan's military metaphors into daily Christian experience, while John Owen's Indwelling Sin supplies the clinical theological framework distinguishing between sin reigning and sin dwelling. Complemented by the intimate, searching prayers of Philip Doddridge, the discussion ultimately encourages weary believers to maintain constant vigilance, refuse any truce with remaining corruption, and take heart in Emmanuel's ultimate command and promise: "Hold fast till I come."

This session serves as the introduction to a 17-week Sunday School series exploring the persistent and deceptive nature of sin within the believer . Drawing on Chris Lundgaard's The Enemy Within and John Owen's The Mortification of Sin, the lesson establishes three foundational "anchors" for the study: original sin, the steadfast love of God (hesed), and the assurance of salvation . The teaching emphasizes that while indwelling sin is a constant enemy seeking to diminish joy, Christians must exa

Romans 6 held up the great victory we have over sin through our union with Christ. Because we have been crucified with Christ, we have been set free from sin (6:6–7). Now, Romans 7:14–25 deals with the reality of remaining sin. While believers are already justified in Christ, we are not yet fully delivered from indwelling sin. Three times in these verses, Paul speaks of sin still dwelling in us even after our conversion. In other words, there is still a war in us between the law of God and the law of sin (7:25). The decisive victory has been won, but we are still called to fight! In this message, we will discuss the good that comes from the believer's ongoing war with indwelling sin.Take-Home Message: Sin no longer rules over me, but sin still dwells within me.Two Truths for Believers: I am already justified in Christ.I am not yet fully delivered from indwelling sin.Two extremes to Avoid:Perfectionism: The idea that I can be made perfectly holy and completely free from sin in this life.Defeatism: The idea that I cannot make progress in the Christian life.The Believer's War with Indwelling Sin:My war with indwelling sin teaches me to delight in God's Law (21-23).My war with indwelling sin prepares me for final deliverance through Christ (24-25).My war with indwelling sin equips me to turn and strengthen others (Lk. 22:31-32)

Romans 6 held up the great victory we have over sin through our union with Christ. Because we have been crucified with Christ, we have been set free from sin (6:6-7). Now, Romans 7 deals with the reality of remaining sin. While we are already justified in Christ, we are not yet fully delivered from indwelling sin. Three times in Romans 7, Paul speaks of sin still dwelling in us even after our conversion. In other words, there is still a war in us between the law of God and the law of sin (7:25). The decisive victory has been won, but we are still called to fight! In this message, we will discuss why this passage is about our present Christian experience, and the good that comes from our war with indwelling sin.Take-Home Message: Sin no longer rules over me, but sin still dwells within me.Evidence that Paul is speaking of the present Christian experience: Paul uses I, me, and my 39 times, and he speaks in the present tense.Paul speaks of the present Christian experience in a similar way elsewhere.Paul speaks of his pre-Christian experience in a radically different way elsewhere.The sequence of Romans 7:25 points to the present Christian experience.The Believer's War with Indwelling Sin:My war with indwelling sin vindicates God's Law (14, 16).My war with indwelling sin teaches me to hate sin (15).My war with indwelling sin cultivates humility (24).

The devotion addresses the persistent reality of indwelling sin in believers, refuting the notion that perfect obedience is achievable in this life. It emphasizes that while the inner nature is renewed daily, a struggle remains between the flesh and the Spirit. Consequently, Christians are called to actively mortify sin rather than claim perfection. This ongoing process relies on growth in knowledge of Christ and patience for final deliverance at death. The message encourages humility and persistent spiritual warfare until the believer's earthly journey ends.

Believers may be taught what is the power and effectiveness of that plague of sin that is in and among them by the effects the same plague produces in and among others, the unregenerate—who have not those corrections of its poison and those preservatives from death with which the Lord Jesus Christ has furnished believers. John Owen Indwelling Sin Chapel Library Edition.

Believers may be taught what is the power and effectiveness of that plague of sin that is in and among them by the effects the same plague produces in and among others, the unregenerate—who have not those corrections of its poison and those preservatives from death with which the Lord Jesus Christ has furnished believers. John Owen Indwelling Sin Chapel Library Edition.

Indwelling sin brings men into habitual declension by taking men off from their watch against the returns of Satan. When our Lord Christ comes first to take possession of any soul for Himself, He binds that strong man and spoils his goods; He deprives him of all his power, dominion, and interest. Satan being thus dispossessed and frustrated in his hopes and expectations, leaves the soul, as finding it newly mortified to his baits. Owen, John. Indwelling Sin Chapel Library Edition.

The Law discovers sin. Sin in the soul is like a secret feverish distemper in the body. Its being unknown and unperceived is one great means of its prevalence. Sin in the soul is like traitors in a civil state: while they lie hidden, they vigorously carry on their design. The greatest part of men in the world know nothing of this sickness, yea, death of their souls. Though they have been taught somewhat of the doctrine of it, yet they know nothing of its power. They know it not so as to deal with it as their mortal enemy. John Owen. Indwelling Sin Chapel Library Edition.

Indwelling sin brings men into habitual declension by taking men off from their watch against the returns of Satan. When our Lord Christ comes first to take possession of any soul for Himself, He binds that strong man and spoils his goods; He deprives him of all his power, dominion, and interest. Satan being thus dispossessed and frustrated in his hopes and expectations, leaves the soul, as finding it newly mortified to his baits. Owen, John. Indwelling Sin Chapel Library Edition.

The Law discovers sin. Sin in the soul is like a secret feverish distemper in the body. Its being unknown and unperceived is one great means of its prevalence. Sin in the soul is like traitors in a civil state: while they lie hidden, they vigorously carry on their design. The greatest part of men in the world know nothing of this sickness, yea, death of their souls. Though they have been taught somewhat of the doctrine of it, yet they know nothing of its power. They know it not so as to deal with it as their mortal enemy. John Owen. Indwelling Sin Chapel Library Edition.

Consider the fearful eruptions of actual sin that have been in the lives of believers, and we shall find our position regarding indwelling sin evidenced. Should I go through at large with this consideration, I must recount all the sad and scandalous failings of the saints that are left on record in the holy Scripture. However, the particulars of them are known to all so that I shall not need to mention them, nor the many aggravations with which they are attended in their circumstances. chapellibrary org

Consider the fearful eruptions of actual sin that have been in the lives of believers, and we shall find our position regarding indwelling sin evidenced. Should I go through at large with this consideration, I must recount all the sad and scandalous failings of the saints that are left on record in the holy Scripture. However, the particulars of them are known to all so that I shall not need to mention them, nor the many aggravations with which they are attended in their circumstances. chapellibrary org

There are two ways in general by which God thus prevents the bringing forth of conceived sin by working on the will of the sinner. They are a) by restraining grace; and b) by renewing (saving) grace. He does it sometimes the one way and sometimes the other. The first of these is common to regenerate and unregenerate persons, the latter is peculiar to believers. This title is from the Chapel Library, Specially formatted.

There are two ways in general by which God thus prevents the bringing forth of conceived sin by working on the will of the sinner. They are a) by restraining grace; and b) by renewing (saving) grace. He does it sometimes the one way and sometimes the other. The first of these is common to regenerate and unregenerate persons, the latter is peculiar to believers. This title is from the Chapel Library, Specially formatted.

Proposing sin as desirable Taking advantage of such seasons, indwelling sin proposes a specific sin as desirable, as exceeding satisfactory to the corrupt part of our affections. It gilds over88 the object by a thousand pretenses that it presents to corrupt lustings. This is the laying of a bait that the apostle in this verse evidently alludes to: "drawn away of his own lust, and enticed"

Proposing sin as desirable Taking advantage of such seasons, indwelling sin proposes a specific sin as desirable, as exceeding satisfactory to the corrupt part of our affections. It gilds over88 the object by a thousand pretenses that it presents to corrupt lustings. This is the laying of a bait that the apostle in this verse evidently alludes to: "drawn away of his own lust, and enticed"

This warring is expressible with what vigor and variety sin acts itself in this matter. Sometimes it proposes diversions, sometimes it causes weariness, sometimes it finds out difficulties, sometimes it stirs up contrary affections, sometimes it begets prejudices, and one way or other entangles the soul. The result is that indwelling sin never suffers grace to have an absolute and complete success in any duty. "How to perform that which is good I find not"

A Treatise on Indwelling Sin - a Chapel Library Publication chapellibrary org It is in this case as it is in the contest between a wise man and a fool: "Whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest" (Pro 29:9). Whatever frame or temper he is in, his unceasing folly makes him troublesome. It is so with this indwelling sin: if it violently roars, as it will do on provocations and temptations, it will be outrageous in the soul; or if it seems to be pleased and contented, to be satisfied—it is all as one and the same. There is no peace, no rest to be had with it or by it.

Lukewarmness There is in sin an aversion to God and everything of God, as we have in part discovered in handling the enmity itself, and so shall not need much to insist upon it again. All indisposition to duty in which communion with God is to be obtained; all weariness of duty; all carnality or formality to duty—it all springs from this root.

Every sin increases the principle and fortifies the habit of sinning. It is an evil treasure that increases by doing evil. And where does this treasure lie? It is in the heart. There it is laid up; there it is kept in safety. All the men in the world, all the angels in heaven, cannot dispossess a man of this treasure, because it is so safely stored in the heart. .

This audio recording is from the Chapel Library publication. It is preferable by how well it has been outlines. "Many men live in the dark to themselves all their days; whatever else they know, they know not themselves. They know their outward estates, how rich they are. And they are careful to examine the condition of their bodies as to health and sickness. But as to their inward man and their principles as to God and eternity, they know little or nothing of themselves. Indeed, few labor to grow wise in this matter; few study themselves as they ought."

In what we have now in design, we take them all for granted, and endeavor only further to carry on the discovery of sin in its actings and oppositions to the Law and grace of God in believers. Neither do I intend the discussing of anything that has been argued about it.

"The world falls before the reasonings of this law of sin every day. With what deceit and violence they are urged and imposed on the minds of men, we shall declare later—as also what advantages these reasonings have to prevail upon them. Look on the majority of men and you shall find them wholly at sin's disposal by these means. Do the profits and pleasures of sin lie before them?"

O God, help us to feel worse about our own shortfalls than the failure of others.

Romans 8 pt3 - Free From Indwelling Sin by Ray Jensen

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Indwelling sin still pervades those who are in Christ. But God's mercy is more than enough to meet, match, and master any guilt we bring to him.

A discussion on Christian experience, self-examination and the subject of assurance of salvation.

A discussion on Christian experience, self-examination and the subject of assurance of salvation.

it is not only said to be "enmity," but it is said to be "enmity against God." It has chosen a great enemy indeed. It is in various places proposed as our enemy, "Abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul" (1Pe 2:11). Fleshly lusts are enemies to the soul (that is, to ourselves). Sometimes indwelling sin is proposed as an enemy to the Spirit that is in us: "The flesh lusteth [that is, fights] against the Spirit" (Gal 5:17). It fights against the Spirit, or the spiritual principle that is in us, to conquer it. It fights against our souls to destroy them. It has special aims and designs against our souls and against the principle of grace that is in us. But its proper formal object is God:

How do you fight what rises up inside you? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Galatians 5:16–18 to show how walking by the Spirit keeps old desires from taking over.

O God, help us to feel worse about our own shortfalls than the failure of others.

What does it mean to become who you are in Christ? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 7:14–25 to show how Christians battle sin by living in their God-given identity.

What role does the mind play in the Christian life? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 7:14–25 to show the vital connection between a renewed mind and the fight against sin.

How much freedom from sin should Christians expect in this life? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper unpacks Romans 7:14–25, showing how believers fight sin's persistence.

Where do we find hope in our ongoing struggle with sin? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 7:14–25 to explore the hope of future redemption.

How do we hold on to hope in the face of failure? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Romans 7:14–25 to reveal how union with Christ transforms despair into confidence.