Temptation
Resisted and Repulsed, Abridged and made easy to read by Richard Rushing
Weight | 0.14 kg |
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Dimensions | 18.1 × 12.1 × 1.0 cm |
ISBN | 9781800401563 |
Binding | Paperback, eBook (ePub & Kindle), Paperback & eBook (ePub & Kindle) |
Format | Book |
Page Count | 128 |
Series | Puritan Paperbacks |
Scripture | Matthew |
Original Pub Date | 1658 |
Banner Pub Date | Apr 4, 2007 |
Book Description
In this abridged and easy to read edition of John Owen’s classic work Of Temptation, the famous Puritan theologian opens up Matthew 26:41, carefully explaining what temptation is and what is involved in entering into it.
He then shows how Christ teaches two means for Christians to use to guard against this danger, namely watching and praying: ‘These two’, Owen says, ‘comprise the whole endeavour of faith for the soul’s preservation from temptation’, and he insists that it is the duty of every believer to follow diligently Christ’s instructions to avoid falling into temptation.
Owen helpfully applies his teaching, showing us how we can know whether we have entered into temptation, what practical steps should be taken to preserve our souls from entering into it, how to identify those particular times when people tend to enter into temptation, and the best ways of watching the heart itself.
Sinclair B. Ferguson has written: ‘Many of Owen’s readers have come away from reading him on such themes as temptation and indwelling sin feeling that Owen knew them through and through.’ However, not only do Owen’s penetrating insights open up areas of need in our own hearts, they also open up correspondingly profound assurances of grace in the Lord Jesus Christ.
Table of Contents Expand ↓
Author’s Preface | vii | |
1 | Introduction | 1 |
2 | The General Nature of Testing | 5 |
3 | What is Temptation? | 8 |
4 | Entering into Temptation | 12 |
5 | Temptation’s Hour | 16 |
6 | Our Great Duty: To Avoid Temptation | 20 |
7 | The Folly of Trusting in Our Own Hearts | 28 |
8 | Temptation Darkens the Mind | 35 |
9 | Public Temptations | 38 |
10 | Private Temptations | 43 |
11 | Why Must We Fear Temptation? | 47 |
12 | Knowing Our Danger | 52 |
13 | Means of Preservation | 61 |
14 | Praying for Protection | 67 |
15 | Watching in Seasons of Special Danger | 69 |
16 | Watching Our Hearts | 77 |
17 | Watching for the Approach of Temptation | 84 |
18 | When Surprised by Temptation | 87 |
19 | Keeping the Word of Christ’s Patience | 90 |
20 | A Sure Preservative | 97 |
21 | Considerations That Keep Us Safe | 104 |
22 | Help in Watching against Temptation | 110 |
23 | General Exhortations | 114 |
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