7 Christian Books to Combat the Seven Deadly Sins

The seven deadly sins, contrary to the seven heavenly virtues, is described as an abuse of one’s passion leading to separation from God. The church has always implied the notion of the cardinal sins as a way to curb a person from inclining to evil. We have been taught that practicing these sins will prevent one from gaining salvation from God. In this article, seven Christian books that tackles about the seven deadly sins are presented to help enlighten your heart and mind. Thus, molding you into a faithful and more devoted Christian.

Pride Versus Humility

Published on 2016, this book by Derek Prince tackles about fundamental issues that concerns with pride and humility. This book covers the deadly sin, pride. Prince’s books explores the universal spiritual laws that are often overlooked. These principal laws are what governs our success. The book will scrutinize the main stages of pride and humility. Prince provides a detailed and measured insight on the essence of pride which can be very spiritually enlightening. Topics ranging from the importance of humility to our lives, to the perils of pride, this book will bring far-reaching impact.

God, Greed, and the Prosperity Gospel

This Christian book with a full title, Good, Greed, and the Prosperity Gospel: How Truth Overwhelms a Life Built in Lies, shares the true prosperity gospel. This book covers the deadly sin, greed. The author, Costi Hinn, discloses how prosperity preachers exploit the poor and needy. The book expresses thoughtful perspectives on the pitfalls of greed and how to combat this. Hypocrisy in the belief system and prosperity gospel are exposed in this book. The book aims to strengthen one’s faith and points the way to the true gospel and God.

Law on Eden

This Christian book by the renowned author, Marilyn Taplin, was first published on 2017. The Law of Eden: Solving the Mystery of the Original Sin embarks on explaining and clarify what the original sin is. Taplin expresses in her book that the original sin committed by the first man and woman in Eden was in fact the act of oral sex. A sin for anyone, may it be man and his wife, an unmarried man and female, man and man, and female and female. Through a thorough biblical research, she details in the book how distorted the views of Christians towards society due to the influences of the Contemporary LGBTQ Communities and ancient pagan societies. The book expresses how obeying God’s law will stop the nonconformity and all the misdeeds which started in Eden.

Jealousy: The Sin No One Talks About

R.T. Kendall’s 2010 book, Jealousy: The Sin No One Talks About, addresses the capital sin, envy or in layman’s term, jealousy. The book conveys to readers how to act towards this sin. The book elucidate how jealousy is the source of one’s self-doubt and fears. He describes of how jealousy can ruin one’s relationship just like in Cain and Abel of the Bible. Kendall’s book provides advises to heal and free from envy one feels. The book narrates that to be able to admit and conquer this sin is through pleasing God.

Glittering Vices: A New Look at the Seven Deadly Sins

Rebecca DeYoung’s book explores on the the vices or what the Bible call as the “seven deadly sins”. DeYoung’s book explains thoroughly and clarifies the misconceptions of these vices like gluttony. The book delves into the traditional meanings of these sins and unfolds the destructive manifestations of these vices. Compelling explanations on how these sins mold society and culture these days are conveyed in this book. The book aims to destroy the embedded patterns of sin and reform the one’s life of vice into virtue.

Uprooting Anger

Robert D. Jones’ book covers the sixth deadly sin, wrath. His book, Uprooting Anger: Biblical Help for a Common Problem, provides insight on the causes of wrath and how to to be free from sin. It gives a deeper look on the anger in one’s heart. He provides in-depth explanation how anger brings disrespect to God and destroys the relationships one has. Dealing with anger can be hard but this book offers techniques and methods on how to free one’s self from wrath.

Deliverance from the Sin of Laziness

Zacharias Tanee Fomum details in his book the last deadly sin, sloth. In this 2014 book by Fomum explains sloth or laziness and what causes. He details the manifestations of this sin and probable consequences in your life. Fomum’s book aims to answer the questions that concerns this deadly sin. The book opens one’s eye and release them from this vice to bloom into their fullest potential. God created humans to work hard to blossom. In the book, it states that laziness is an act of rebellion. Thus, disobeying God.

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