The Thinklings Podcast — Episode 313 — Moral Purity, Social Media & Mortifying the Flesh
Welcome to Episode 313 of The Thinklings Podcast!
This week we share several upcoming announcements, discuss books on mortification and eliminating waste, and spend the main portion of the episode considering moral purity and the role social media can play in feeding the flesh. We close with James 1:1 and a meditation on identifying ourselves as servants of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ.
⏱️ Chapters
0:00 — Welcome & Introduction
1:09 — Announcements
6:12 — Books & Business
29:07 — Main Content: Moral Purity & Social Media
40:42 — Walking Near Folly’s Corner
53:40 — Boredom, Scrolling & Feeding the Flesh
1:00:28 — Final Meditation: James 1:1
📣 Announcements
We’re giving away Understanding Christian Theology during September to subscribers on Substack. We also share details about the IRBC Young Adult Retreat on October 23–24, including several Kindle Paperwhites that will be given away.
We also mention the upcoming Baptist Theology Bible Study app and an Abounding Grace book event at Faith on October 8.
📚 Books & Business
📖 The Mortification of Sin — John Owen
📖 Two Second Lean — Paul Akers
We revisit Owen’s classic on weakening sinful desires and taking mortification seriously. We also discuss Two Second Lean, considering its emphasis on eliminating waste, continuous improvement, and the limits of applying efficiency as a complete philosophy of life.
📖 Main Content
Moral Purity, Social Media & Feeding the Flesh
We consider whether Christians—especially young men pursuing purity—are taking social media habits seriously enough. The discussion focuses on how scrolling, boredom, sexualized content, and algorithmic feeds can cultivate desires that make later temptation harder to resist.
The central question is not merely, “What content am I looking at?” but “Why am I turning to this, and what is it feeding in my heart?”
🌿 Final Meditation
James 1:1
We look closely at the way James introduces himself: not by status, family connection, or influence, but as a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ. The title reminds us that Christians belong to another Master and that our work, choices, and identity should reflect that reality.
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