Licensed to Kill: A Field Manual for Mortifying Sin
The Christian life is not a playground, but a battleground. One of the fiercest foes in this battle dwells within our own hearts: the enemy of indwelling sin. The Scriptures command us to “put sin to death.” This is what pastors and theologians of another generation called the “mortification” of sin. But how do we mortify sin? And what role does the gospel play in this effort to apply lethal force against sin? How can we avoid falling into legalism while still maintaining a passion for holiness? And what kinds of strategies actually work in the daily battle? These are questions I have personally wrestled with as both a Christian and a pastor. This book is my attempt to answer those questions and provide a biblical and practical guide for the war against sin.
Top Highlights
“The only way to kill sin is to mortify the roots of sin in the motives, desires, and drives of the heart.” (source)
“sentence: the bondage to sin is broken, but the conflict with sin continues.” (source)
“If we want to kill sin, we must aim at the right target. That target is not merely bad behavior but the sinful desires of the heart that produce the behavior.” (source)
“That’s what we have to do with sin in the heart. We have to weaken sin by taking away the things that give it strength, by depriving it of food and air, as it were. This means that one of the most practical ways to kill sin is to quit giving it opportunities to thrive: ‘Make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires’ (Romans 13:14b).” (source)
“John Owen, ‘Be killing sin or it will be killing you.’[1]” (source)
Product Details
- Title : Licensed to Kill: A Field Manual for Mortifying Sin
- Author: Hedges, Brian G.
- Publisher: Cruciform Press
- Publication Date: 2011
- ISBN: 9781936760251