Biblical Truths About Addiction and Sin

1. Addiction is a natural result of sin, its grip on us and its ability to darken our understanding.more

2. We do not possess the ability to overcome sin in ourselves.more

3. Our sin separates us from the One who made us and we cannot find ultimate fulfillment or true purpose until our relationship with Him is restored.more

4. Since we could not restore our relationship with Him because of our sin, He made a way for us to be forgiven by placing our sin on Christ and allowing Him to suffer the penalty our sin deserved.more

5. Forgiveness becomes ours when in response to the conviction of the Holy Spirit, we repent and trust Christ for forgiveness of our sin.more

6. When we trust Christ for forgiveness, He gives us a new nature that is capable of being strengthened by His Spirit and capable of understanding spiritual truth.more

7. As we are exposed to the truth through the work of His Spirit in prayer, the work of His Word as we study it and the work of His Church as we lean on, fellowship with and serve each other, our minds and lives are transformed.more

8. As we understand the truth and are transformed by it, we must seek to share it with others and help them in their desire to overcome sin and addiction and live a godly life.more