FaithQuest Perspectives

How it Happens with Colin Cook

FaithQuest Perspectives

  • P089_012125 Rom. 6:6 This Is How Temptation Is Rendered Powerless

P089_012125 Rom. 6:6 This Is How Temptation Is Rendered Powerless

Tuesday 21st January 2025

Colin Cook explores Romans 6:6, showing how faith can weaken addiction's grip by rendering guilt, shame, and fear powerless.
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How Faith Can Render Temptation Powerless

Episode Overview

  • Faith in the Gospel can help weaken the grip of addiction.
  • Guilt, shame, and fear fuel addiction and temptation.
  • Recognising identification with Christ can render these feelings powerless.
  • Traditional Christian counselling methods may not address the root issues.
  • A faith-based approach offers practical advice for overcoming struggles.
Guilt and shame and fear are at the foundation of all sin and failure and all addiction.
In this episode of 'How it Happens with Colin Cook', Colin takes a deep dive into Romans 6:6, exploring how faith in the Gospel of Christ can help you intercept and weaken the grip of addiction. Whether you're struggling with alcohol, drugs, food, sex, or obsessive worry, this episode offers a fresh perspective on overcoming temptation through spiritual understanding.
Colin breaks down the concept of being 'dead to sin' and how Jesus Christ's crucifixion represents the execution of our natural humanity. He passionately explains how guilt, shame, and fear fuel addiction and temptation, and how recognising our identification with Christ can render these feelings powerless. Colin's engaging storytelling, coupled with his deep knowledge of scripture, makes this episode both enlightening and comforting.
He also critiques some common Christian counselling methods, advocating for a faith-based approach that truly addresses the root of our struggles. If you're looking for a way to weaken the hold of temptation and addiction in your life, this episode is a must-listen. It's packed with practical advice and spiritual insights that can help you find peace and strength in your journey.
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