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Addicted to Sin. Hosea 4:6-10. Addiction. “Compulsive physiological and psychological need for a habit-forming substance ” “ The condition of being habitually or compulsively occupied with or involved in something .” 2 Peter 2:19 Repeating harmful choices despite effects
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Addicted to Sin Hosea 4:6-10
Addiction “Compulsive physiological and psychological need for a habit-forming substance” “The condition of being habitually or compulsively occupied with or involved in something.” 2 Peter 2:19 Repeating harmful choices despite effects Denial is a trait of the addict Addiction not beyond one’s ability to change
Romans 1:29 Sin is addicting by nature
Sin is Addicting • Sin multiplies when left unchecked, Isaiah 30:1; Jeremiah 9:3; 2 Timothy 3:13 • Filled up with practicing sin, 2 Peter 2:14; 1 Jno. 2:15-17 • Sin rules over those who live in it, Rom. 6:6, 12; 7:23-25 • We are slaves of what we obey, Rom. 6:16 • Become addicted to sin by choice and practice, Rom. 1:28-32; Eph. 2:1-3; 4:17-19 • Be addicted to righteousness, Rom. 6:16-22
Romans 6:6-7, 11-14; Titus 3:3-7 The addiction to Sin can be Broken
Breaking Sin’s Addiction • Conversion to Christ, Rom. 7:24-8:1 • Repentance, Lk. 15:17-21; 2 Cor. 7:9-10 (power of the gospel, 1 Cor. 6:9-11; Acts 18:8) • End every association with the people, places, triggers and temptations of sin, Matt. 5:29-30 • Put sin to death, Col. 3:5 (1-7); Rom. 13:11-14 • The fruit of repentance, Lk. 3:8; cf. 1 Cor. 6:12; 15:33 • Flee lusts, 2 Tim. 2:22; 1 Cor. 6:18; 10:12 • Put on Christ, Rom. 13:14; Col. 3:9-10
Philippians 4:8 An addiction to Righteousness Must be Established
Addicted to Righteousness Develop and live new habits, Eph. 4:20-24; 2 Pet. 1:5-11 Allow those who love you to hold you accountable, Jas. 5:16; Gal. 6:1-2
Addicted to Righteousness Children of wrath become children of God by choosing to obey God and deny sin (the power of the gospel) God is ready to save you and help you overcome your addiction to sin, 2 Cor. 6:16-7:1 Come to Christ for rest, Matt. 11:28-30