Victory Over ADDICTIONS

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Victory Over ADDICTIONS
chapter 9
It is for freedom that Christ has set us free.
Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be
burdened again by a yoke of slavery." Galatians
51
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Our freedom was bought by Christ on the cross
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God expects us to receive and walk in the
freedom that he paid for
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What is Addiction?
1. Addiction is bondage
A man is a slave to whatever has mastered him. 2
Peter 2 19
Those controlled by the sinful nature cannot
please God. Romans 88
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What is Addiction?
2. Addiction is slavery to sin
We know that the law is spiritual but I am
unspiritual, sold as a slave to sin. Rom 714
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Addictions Can Be Broken
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Addictions Can Be Broken By
1. The grace of God
The grace of God is not just the guarantee of
forgiveness if we fall, it is the power to keep
us from falling
For the grace of God that brings salvation has
appeared to all men. It teaches us to say "No" to
ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live
self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this
present age. Titus 211-12
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2. Confession and prayer
We need others to help us walk in freedom We
confess to God and to each other We pray to God
and for each other
Therefore confess your sins to each other and
pray for each other so that you may be healed.
The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and
effective. James 516
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3. Surrender to God
Ultimately our victory depends on our
relationship with God. We must fully submit and
surrender to him.
Submit yourselves to God. Resist the devil, and
he will flee from you. James 47
Do not offer the parts of your body to sin, as
instruments of wickedness, but rather offer
yourselves to God, as those who have been brought
from death to life and offer the parts of your
body to him as instruments of righteousness.
Romans 613
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4. Being filled with the Holy Spirit
When we empty ourselves from sin, addictions, and
bad habits, we cannot just stay empty. We must be
filled with the Holy Spirit on a daily basis.
Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to
debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.
Ephesians 518
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