According to the American Bible Society (2018) 30 percent of surveyed Americans claim to have read no more than several passages or stories from the Bible. There has probably been no point in modern history where our culture, the church included, has been as biblically illiterate as it is now. For that reason, the simple and straightforward book Diehard Sins: How to Fight Wisely Against Destructive Habits by Rush Witt, can be a helpful tool for helping someone grow in their understanding of how our hearts, temptation, desires, sin, and the gospel interact with one another, particularly when addressing the more commonplace, comfortable sins. The “little,” daily sins. The subtle sins. The respectable and acceptable sins. The resilient, deeply ingrained, and relentless sins we’ve given up on changing. The diehard sins (page 16).
Rush Witt defines sin, explains its origin and nature, and is straightforward about the outcome of sin. He stressed that without the correct diagnosis of the problem, there cannot be an effective remedy (page 23). Sin’s blinding influence can be powerful, but there is hope for one to be freed from its power and penalty—through Christ.
Witt cautions the reader against placing too much hope in the
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