A WHOLE MAN

I am back from "Spring Break"! For those of you in the book club, here is your next reading guide. I am praying for you all to be safe during this time and rejoice that you are growing in sanctification. Recommended Reading: Chapters 9- 13 (28 pages) Because this book is divided up into so many chapters, I am grouping chapters into like themes rather than creating reflective meditations on each chapter. Section 5: Public vs Private Temptations includes chapters 9-10 Section 6: Why Fear Temptations? includes chapter 11 Section 7: Detecting and Resisting Temptation includes chapters 12-13 Bible Study Questions Section 5: Public vs Private Temptations Read Proverbs 30:7-9 Why do you think the psalmist asked for those two specific things in his prayer? How do they relate to public and private temptations? What, in this prayer, is revealed to be the highest desire for the psalmist? What is yours? Section 6: Why Fear Temptations? Read Proverbs 6...

Recommended Reading: Introduction-Chapter 8 (40 pages)  Because this book is divided up into so many chapters, I am grouping chapters into like themes rather than creating reflective meditations on each chapter. Section 1: Introductory Remarks includes the Author's Preface and the Introduction (Chapter 1) Section 2: Testing vs Temptations includes chapters 2-3 Section 3: Identifying Temptations includes chapters 4-5 Section 4: Our Duty and our Folly includes chapters 6-8 Bible Study Questions: Section 2: Testing vs Temptations Read Hebrews 2:14-18 Knowing that Jesus also has endured temptations and is able to help those who are being tempted, are there any places where you have not fully trusted in Christ to come to your aid? How does your worship to the Lord change knowing that he came to "help the offspring of Abraham"? Section 3: Identifying Temptations Read James 1:12-15 Considering the text, where do the sources of temptation come from ...

Hey everyone, New month, means new book! And I am really excited about reading this one with you all. Check out the description below. I'd also love to hear your thoughts on the new reading guide format, the book selections, as well as anything you learned/applied from the previous books! You can send those to me by e-mail: OverflowBlog@outlook.com Book Description In this abridged and easy to read edition of John Owen’s classic work, 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 tempation’, 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 ...