
Every Square Inch Podcast Your Questions, Answered - What Does True Repentance Look Like?
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Jan 10, 2025 Explore the concept of true repentance and how it integrates with John Owen's teachings on the Mortification of Sin. Discover why knowing your specific sins is crucial and learn about the intense measures needed to combat them. Delve into the importance of daily spiritual disciplines and the love of God as motivations for genuine repentance. This discussion offers practical insights for transforming spiritual struggles into a lifelong journey of grace.
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Personal Debt To John Owen And Missionaries
- Robert shares that his third son is named Owen after John Owen, showing personal debt to the Puritan's influence.
- He credits Doug and Masha Shepard with radically changing his wife's life, connecting personal history to ministry thanks.
Be Killing Sin Or Sin Kills You
- Sin must be actively killed or it will kill you, framing repentance as life-or-death spiritual warfare.
- John Owen summarizes Romans 8:13: "be killing sin or sin will be killing you," urging constant vigilance.
Know The Nature Of Your Sin
- Learn the nature of your specific sins so you can fight them strategically rather than generally.
- Treat sin like an enemy to be studied, understood, and conquered using targeted measures.



