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

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SIN IS ADDICTING BY NATURE

Romans 1:29

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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

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THE ADDICTION TO SIN CAN BE BROKEN

Romans 6:6-7, 11-14; Titus 3:3-7

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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

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AN ADDICTION TO RIGHTEOUSNESS MUST BE ESTABLISHED

Philippians 4:8

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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

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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

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