1. “Choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve…” (Joshua 24:15)
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Addicted to Sin
“Choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve…” (Joshua 24:15)
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Addiction
“Compulsive physiological and psychological need for a habit-forming substance”; “the condition of being habitually or compulsively occupied with or involved in something”
“the state of being enslaved to a habit or practice or to something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming as narcotics, to such an extent that its cessation causes severe trauma” (dictionary.com)
Slaves of sin or obedience, Romans 6:16 2
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3. Chosen Behavior (Evil and Good)
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Addiction
“Compulsive” suggests the conduct is beyond one’s ability to control – Not So
We will speak of addiction to sin as habitual and compulsive sin (Eph. 2:3)
Addiction does not remove accountability
Compulsive sin is still chosen behavior
Accountability
“Victim”
Controllable
Guilt and Shame
Chosen Behavior (Evil and Good)
Deut. 30:19-20
Josh. 24:15 3
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Sin becomes Addicting
Habit-forming, as one lives in sin, Colossians 3:6-7; 2 Peter 2:19
Eyes full of adultery, 2 Peter 2:14
Heart is trained in covetous practices
Sons of disobedience, Ephesians 2:1-3
Children of wrath by nature (habit, course of conduct)
Sin’s enticements and pleasures can consume a person, Heb. 11:25; Jas. 1:14-15 4
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5. Sin Repeated… Sears the conscience, 1 Timothy 4:2
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Sin Repeated…
Sears the conscience, 1 Timothy 4:2
Hardens the heart, Hebrews 3:12-13
Eventually takes one past the point of no return, Hebrews 6:4-6
Self-control, Galatians 5:23
Discipline of faith, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 5
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6. Addicted to Sin -Ephesians 2:2-3- -Romans 1:29-
The cycle of sinful compulsion must be broken!
-Flee…abstain…escape- 6

7. Addicted to Sin Anger, Ephesians 4:31-32
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Anger, Ephesians 4:31-32
Habit-forming response, impulsive
Prideful reaction
Self-control, Proverbs 15:1, 18 7
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8. Addicted to Sin Lying, Romans 1:29; 3:13
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Lying, Romans 1:29; 3:13
One can become more devoted to lies than to speaking the truth, Psalm 52:3-4
Lying becomes one’s habit as one does not love the truth and believes the lies, 2 Thessalonians 2:10-12 8
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9. Addicted to Sin Gambling, Heb. 13:5; 1 Timothy 6:9
Covetousness in action
Compulsion can drive one’s decision to gamble
Must kill the impulse to overcome the drive to sin 9
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10. Addicted to Sin Alcohol, 1 Peter 4:1-3
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Alcohol, 1 Peter 4:1-3
The mind of Christ rejects that which begins to diminish self-control
First drink begins to let a foreign substance control you
Do not begin that process by drinking socially, Proverbs 23:29-35 (20:1) 10
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11. Addicted to Sin Looking lustfully at women, Matthew 5:28
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Looking lustfully at women, Matthew 5:28
Lust objectifies women, Proverbs 6:25
Primes the heart for the lustful conduct of fornication, Proverbs 6:26-29 11
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12. Addicted to Sin Pornography, Job 31:1-4 Porn works much like heroin
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Pornography, Job 31:1-4
Porn works much like heroin
“Desensitized to pleasure, sensitized to lust, and crippled in willpower—these are some of the things modern science is unearthing about the affects of porn on the brain.” (“Your Brain on Porn,” Luke Gilkerson, p. 8, Covenant Eyes) 12
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13. The Vicious Circle Feeling Shame Viewing Porn to Feel Better
Keeping it Secret
Acting Out
“The Porn Circuit” (Covenant Eyes), 4

14. Sin or Obedience? Romans 6:16
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Sin is not forced on us
It is possible to refuse sin and to obey righteousness
Choose your Master:
Sin, leading to death
Obedience leading to righteousness 14
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15. Addiction to Sin Sin is overcome in Christ, 1 John 4:4; Hebrews 4:12
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Sin is overcome in Christ, John 4:4; Hebrews 4:12
Change your heart (repent)
Change your behavior, James 4:4, 7-10; 1 John 2:15-17 15
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