How Do I Kill Remaining Sin?

Cultivating Biblical Godliness

by Geoffrey Thomas

Are you dying? If not, then you have not yet begun to live. The Bible teaches us that when God forgives a person by the death of Jesus Christ, He starts a process in him of dying daily putting his sinful habits to death as he lives in union with Christ. Though being born again brings fundamental changes in a person's soul, every Christian has sin remaining in him. Pastor Geoffrey Thomas explains how Christians can fight and conquer sin in their lives by the grace of Christ so that they grow to be more like Jesus, living wholeheartedly for the Lord one day at a time.
Every Unbeliever is Dead in Trespasses and Sins
Every Christian is Dead to the Dominion of Sin and Death
Every Christian Has to Deal with the Constant Presence of the Flesh
Every Christian is to be Constantly Killing Remaining Sin
Putting to Death Remaining Sin Must Always be Accompanied by Looking unto Jesus The Cultivating Biblical Godliness booklets treat matters that are vital to Christian experience, and each contribution aims to address a wide variety of people and circumstances at a fundamental and introductory level. This includes teaching people what to believe in order to practice personal holiness as well as specific directions on how to cultivate biblical godliness in relation to issues that are common to God's people.

Genres: Christian Living, Discipleship, Theology

32 pages, Paperback

First published April 21, 2014

About the author

Geoffrey Thomas is a worldwide conference speaker, who served as pastor in Aberystwyth, Wales, for more than fifty years.

Reviews

[Samuel Laflèche · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a very good very small book filled with truths and encouragements.

[B · Rating 4 out of 5]

How Do I Kill Remaining Sin? by Geoffrey Thomas is part of the 12-booklet Cultivating Biblical Godliness series published by Reformation Heritage Books. This booklet is very short at just 30 pages and looks at the word 'mortify' from Romans 8:13. Mr. Thomas states that "[w]e all need to understand this subject of mortification and to put ourselves under the sanctifying power of God's truth to help us become more mature Christians," (p. 2). His goal is to "consider some biblical propositions that lay a foundation for practical ways of putting to death indwelling sin," (p. 2).

First, Mr. Thomas makes the biblical case that the true believer is dead to the dominion of sin in his life. Even though a Christian is a new creature, Scripture shows that he still struggles with the flesh or remaining sin in his life. The author then looks at three specific areas of sin that the Christian may struggle with: drunkenness, adultery, and pornography.

Mr. Thomas expounds not only the mortification of sin, but also its counterpart of vivification, or bringing to life the new man. This book is a solid primer for mortifying sin in a Christian's life. I recommend it for all Christians, but especially those who are new to the Christian faith. For a more thorough look at mortifying sin, I recommend John Owen's Mortification of Sin.

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"Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God," (Romans 8:12-14).

[Melissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very good booklet on mortifying sin. Geoffrey Thomas has a strong pastoral perspective and delves into both theology and practical application. There’s an unmistakeable Puritan influence here!

[Zephan Silvy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I find this book very encouraging and it is a great book to read every once in a while to help you in your battle with sin!!!

[Steve · Rating 4 out of 5]

There is much superficial teaching and gross error in teaching about how to mortify sin in the flesh. This little booklet by Geoffrey Thomas brings out the biblical foundation upon which the believer deals with remaining sin in the flesh. It also provides practical application of the doctrines of definitive mortification and progressive mortification. I will recommend this concise explanation of how believers are instructed to kill remaining sin to the small group leaders in our local church. I plan to read this again.

[Kenson Gonzalez · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good introduction to sin mortification

[Dan Dawson · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not good. Blurb by Iain Campbell on the back.

[Michael Schmid · Rating 4 out of 5]

A short and helpful booklet on how to kill sin in one's own life. The key to accomplishing this is looking to Jesus.

[Ryan Watkins · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great short pamphlet on mortifying sin.

[Joshua · Rating 4 out of 5]

A short booklet on the subject of putting sin to death in your life. Although it is very short, it is a helpful read on the topic.

[Paul · Rating 5 out of 5]

Short & powerful

Concise challenge to die to sin and live to Christ. There are no options for the follower of Jesus: the killing of sin is necessary to becoming like Christ.