Of Temptation

Probably my fifth or sixth time through this book which is perhaps even better than the earlier treatise on Mortification. Owen, in my opinion, is the greatest of the Puritan authors for three reasons: (1) his psychological insight (when you read Owen, you feel like he's been reading your thoughts);......more

Excellent. John Owen was a wise man, skillfully using God’s Word to examine man’s heart. He precisely defines what temptation is, and then reproves, exhorts, and encourages the reader to use the means prescribed by Scripture to keep from it. There is much convicting discussion about mortifying the l......more

Well thought out book with a lot of good insights on the dangers of temptations and how to approach them. A lot of it may seem obvious, but despite that, I came away with more knowledge. I think this book can help a lot of people struggling in their spiritual walk. I recommend it. There it is and th......more

"Keep watching and praying, so that you do not come into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” Matthew 26:41 (NASB) John Owen is grounded in scripture and clear in his admonishments. He shows the need to examine yourself and trace back your sin to the temptation in order to k......more

I listened to the Audiobook, So much gold, but it was a bit technical to try and do for an audiobook, I would say I left way too much meat on the bone, and I hope to return soon to pick at it some more. Even though I struggled all the way through to stay focused, it’s my own lack of focus, not the bo......more