How to Kill Indwelling Sin: A Biblical Strategy with Dr. Joel Beeke | Christian Sanctification

Discover powerful biblical strategies to overcome besetting sins with Dr. Joel Beeke. Drawing from Puritan wisdom and Scripture, learn practical steps to mortify sin and live in victory through Christ.
In this deep-dive conversation, Dr. Beeke unpacks:
The Puritan concept of "bosom sins" and how to identify them
Why zero tolerance for sin is essential for Christian growth
How to use accountability partners effectively
Practical wisdom from Thomas Watson and John Owen
The "fight or flight" approach to temptation
Why watchfulness is crucial for spiritual victory
📚 Featured Book Recommendations:
"The Mischief of Sin" by Thomas Watson
"The Sinfulness of Sin" by Ralph Venning
Brian Hedges' book on Watchfulness
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[@jenmanginelli381]

Thank you so much for sharing this conversation. For 17 months I’ve been on my knees pleading for God to help me kill the sin of anorexia. It’s been a battle on and off since my teen years. I’ve asked a sister in Christ to be my accountability partner, but it has been unfruitful. I shared with my pastor 8 months ago and asked for counsel. He has not followed up at all despite my husband bringing it to his attention. I cannot fight this alone. It grieves me that I comfort myself with food and punish myself by withholding it. I’d be grateful for prayers from anyone who reads this. Isolation and the feeling of being abandoned is increasing. I’m perplexed. My Christian community is small and people seem to not take sin seriously. The few people I’ve asked to be praying responded with statements that basically told me that this is something God put in my life as the thorn in my flesh and it will always be. I don’t want to fall into despair.

[@Y-AR]

I'll be praying for you, sister in Christ. Hold on to your conviction that sin is a sin, and that any sin is to be treated as a big deal. Do everything within your might, to fight the temptation to do it, when you fall, get back up, and think again of some ways how to fight or run away from sin. You are not alone, God is with you, and that is the best thing anyone can ask for. Stay strong, pray for it unceasingly. Soon, you will gain victory over it. 🙏

[@kateorourke8293]

I am praying for you, sweet sister. I am so sorry that you are struggling with this. I have struggled with eating disorders in the past as well. Three things- would you and your husband possibly be open to finding a new church? It sounds like you guys may need to find a new one based on what you’ve shared. Secondly, have you sought a really excellent biblical counselor to help you work through these things? A lot of eating disorders are rooted in unprocessed trauma, pain, and grief. As you process through those things with someone who is well-trained, compassionate, and rooted in the Bible, I believe you will experience great healing. Lastly- it is so evident from your post that you know and love the Lord Jesus. He keeps you, He loves you profoundly, and He will never let you go. The evidence of the Holy Spirit in your life is so clear. He will pour out His grace on you, and His heart is to tenderly shepherd you through this. Also, have you read Gentle and Lowly by Dane Ortlund? I 10/10 recommend it. I cannot express how tremendously that book has ministered to me as I feel like the more I walk with the Lord, the more I see my sin and am grieved by it. That book is so profoundly encouraging in terms of how God deals with us in our weakness and sin, and how He loves us through it. Praying for you! I know it may sound odd, but let me know if you’d like to connect through social media or anything like that. I have so much empathy for what you’re going through, and so does the Lord Jesus! ❤️‍🩹

[@daughterofyeshuaa]

Honey it’s okay to go and get professional help. God created us mind body and soul. His common grace put doctors who understand the brain and our bodies to help us and it’s not a sin to seek intensive treatment that way. It doesn’t mean you think God isn’t enough. As someone who struggled with orher mental health disorders , one of the best things I did was stop feeling shame about wanting help and understanding that sometimes as Christian’s, the issue isn’t merely a sin one, it’s psychological. There’s SOO much grace for us in Christ , He’s so patient and is there to love us back into wholeness. Calvinist are not always the best in giving counsel in this regard. I second what the kind lady above said already !

[@kateorourke8293]

@ This is so good! I totally agree with you here! ❤️

[@juliawoods6647]

May God by the empowerment of His Spirit set you free and provide you comfort in Christ.

[@JustReadTheBible]

This video feels like it was handed to me by God today. I really needed this…. listened twice & took notes. Praise God, thank you for this guidance 🙏🏻

[@michaelmiranda9189]

This interview is such a Godsend: scriptural, edifying, equipping, and clearly in the right spirit. Thank you for this blessing!

[@jcgsovereign]

This was a great interview with Dr. Beeke. I've been sharing the story about the cliff for years because it serves as a fantastic analogy. Another story I find meaningful is about a boy and his father walking in the snow while discussing what it means to follow Jesus. In the first instance, the boy carefully watches each step he takes, resulting in a crooked path. In the second instance, he focuses on his father, and as a result, his footsteps form a straight line. Both these stories focuses on desire which this interview explains.

[@Ben94729]

Hello, i'm a young beliver and i'm having evil thoughts. It has causes me problem and i'm asking for prayer for help and accountability on my life. May Jesus help and keep you all to the end!

[@laurah.1985]

Great reminder! Romans 6:11.

[@patrickbrowne4606]

Those were very practical solutions for combating sin. This was helpful! Glory to God.

[@duncannjuguna6460]

2 Timothy 2:22 "So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, ALONG WITH those who call on the Lord from a pure heart."

[@Beckbunch11]

Dr Beeke is such a godly example. Such wisdom. Thank you both ❤

[@mattmilcarek4354]

Really good! Great wisdom

[@baektix]

Thank you. Good to see Dr. Beeke! @AC

[@annnabananaaa]

Indeed!!

[@erivan_brito]

Interesting, thanks brothers ❤

[@Gelballadares]

daily Bible reading and devotion, prayer, talk to God every day or living as if Jesus always in your side. Have an intimate relationship with Jesus. in such a way sin is powerless in your life.

[@King_David794]

I really appreciate this very much. Very helpful and practical advice and i will be asking the Holy Spirit to help me incorporate these practical advices into my life. Thank you so much and God bless

[@Dianacastaneda01]

Amazing, such wonderful insight! Appreciate everything you put out there.

[@elizabethbowerman6313]

Wow, this is excellent!! I’m convicted and am thankful for it. Thank you for this!

[@quinnhawking8023]

Nice work. God bless.

[@domeretaylor4437]

Great stuff! So much wisdom here! Praise God for biblical eldership. May God grace us with repentance and faith and obedience.

[@redeemedrascal]

Here’s a tip, read a daily Proverb (Proverb 14 for the 14th day of the month) Solomon makes a clear distinction of the Righteous and the Wicked, and also says that the Righteous are in Gods Favor and the Wicked are not. It’s an everyday reminder of how we should be if we’re of God and how we shouldn’t be. It pierces my heart everyday because I constantly see that I can still be like the Wicked though I’m redeemed… which drives me to prayer. I hope this helps, God bless you all. “A wise man fears and departs from evil, But a fool rages and is self-confident.” ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭14‬:‭16‬ ‭

[@gabrielamartiniuc6322]

Great reminder

[@NinerSicknessPodcast]

Amen

[@SimplyProtestantBibleBeliever]

“Abstain from all appearance of evil.” ‭‭1 Thessalonians‬ ‭5‬:‭22‬ ‭KJV‬‬ @7:00 PastorJoel Beeke is the first preacher I’ve seen use this text in the KJV CORRECTLY! Its cross reference is 1 Thess. 4:3. See also the Geneva Bible note on 1 Thess. 5:22!

[@happy777abc]

Get deliverance. Only way for lots of deep seated issues.

[@danaodom7018]

The sin, habit or addiction that you brought with you when you became a Christian & maybe you weren’t automatically delivered of it as some ppl are.

[@MrPatdeeee]

...Yes, "All Sin, and Always!" And that most Sin, all the time. Believe or not. But it is true. Yet, if most Christians try to Sinless; they will not do it. The reason is: The power of satan's tempts us; for Desirable, Awesome to Sins. But, there IS a way, to Sin Less! And that: is to become closer to Jesus! now, You must Pray and Worship into Jesus OFTEN. And this comes from here...Matthew 22:37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. Matthew 22:38 This is the first and great commandment. Matthew 22:39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. Matthew 22:40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets. Now, never worship over, our Bibles. But, worship ONLY of Jesus (if English). Whose name of God Almighty. So, IF any one, will follow those 4 verses; your Sins and/or even Abominable Sins; WILL be Sinless WOW! Try it Johnny Ardvanis! And IF you do it as the above; it WILL happen. And this goes for ANY one. For, I am 92 yrs as a Christianity! And I was never Sinless. Even when I tried hard. But... When the (Holy Spirit's soft) voice; urged me to do that. It was great and it did Work...In any case Brethren, Please Pray OFTEN and Praise Jesus OFTEN; for He is the ONLY true "God Almighty"; there will ever have been. And may Jesus bless you and yours always. AMEN!

[@ThaiNguyen_84]

Only sanctification can do this.

[@david.kabajev]

If you have Christ, why do you need sin?

[@adimetrius]

Amazingly shallow. They never asked the question, Why is a particular temptation there in the first place? Jesus said, All sins come from a person's heart (mk 7:21). But instead of looking into a person's heart to find what specifically is causing a specific sin, these teachers teach how to terminate or mitigate sinful behavior. Which is in fact the exact approach the pharisees employed.

[@jennyc61]

Love this advice, love this podcast, but it breaks my heart that pastor Beeke would mention laughing or speaking about their past in such a manner. Listen, Mr. beeke if you haven’t had a radical transformation with such a horrible past you might not understand peoples expression it’s not laughing. It’s actually maybe amazement and awe striking that such a holy God can give grace to such a rotten sinner. I’m not saying that is what I do I can just maybe understand that it to much to think of sometimes and when you are surrounded by conservatives, reform people with their blessed lives and growing up in Christian homes they just come off ungraciously. Sometimes people express themselves differently it’s not flippant but it’s awkwardness.

[@shonevarughese4131]

Right

[@luswataemmanuellive2604]

Lust 😩😩😩

[@hman9581]

1:15 - In Romans 7, Paul is addressing his previous life before Christ, and not himself as the new creation.