Addicted to Sin Hosea 4 6 10 Addiction

Addicted to Sin Hosea 4: 6 -10

Addiction n “Compulsive physiological and psychological need for a habit-forming substance” n “The condition of being habitually or compulsively occupied with or involved in something. ” 2 Peter 2: 19 n Repeating harmful choices despite effects n Denial is a trait of the addict n Addiction not beyond one’s ability to change 2

Romans 1: 29 SIN IS ADDICTING BY NATURE 3

Sin is Addicting n n n 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 n n n 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 4

Romans 6: 6 -7, 11 -14; Titus 3: 3 -7 THE ADDICTION TO SIN CAN BE BROKEN 5

Breaking Sin’s Addiction n Conversion to Christ, Rom. 7: 24 -8: 1 n n Repentance, Lk. 15: 17 -21; 2 Cor. 7: 9 -10 of the gospel, 1 Cor. 6: 9 -11; Acts 18: 8) (power End every association with the people, places, triggers and temptations of sin, Matt. 5: 29 -30 n n 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 6

Philippians 4: 8 AN ADDICTION TO RIGHTEOUSNESS MUST BE ESTABLISHED 7

Addicted to Righteousness n Develop and live new habits, Eph. 4: 20 -24; 2 Pet. 1: 5 -11 n Allow those who love you to hold you accountable, Jas. 5: 16; Gal. 6: 1 -2 8

Addicted to Righteousness n Children of wrath become children of God by choosing to obey God and deny sin (the power of the gospel) n God is ready to save you and help you overcome your addiction to sin, 2 Cor. 6: 16 -7: 1 n Come to Christ for rest, Matt. 11: 28 -30 9