Only the grace of supernatural delight can empower us to resist the allure of sin’s constant temptations. Today marks the birthday of Augustine. The church father was born on this date, November 13, back in the year 354. He of course served as bishop of Hippo in North Africa. His story of conversion and spiritual awakening is laid out in a book under the title The Confessions, a classic memoir, enjoyed today in over a dozen available English translations. That book, and all of his books, have left a permanent impact on the Reformed tradition, and specifically on John Piper and this movement we call Christian Hedonism. When Augustine was in his seventies, he went toe-to-toe with a nemesis named Pelagius, a free-will theologian in Britain. Here’s the backstory, and why it matters today, from John Piper’s 1998 biographic message on Augustine. Read or listen to this interview at our website: https://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/the-key-to-our-victory-over-sin Find other recent and popular Ask Pastor John episodes: https://www.desiringgod.org/ask-pastor-john