Addiction

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The devotion of a person to something, whether sin in general or food, alcohol or wealth in particular, so as to become dependent upon it. A person will never be satisfied in such a state of slavery. The answer to addiction is self-control through the resources of the new life in Christ.

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Addiction is the consequence of sin

2 Peter 2:19 KJV 1900
While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.
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Addiction to food, alcohol or drugs is to become dependent upon them

Philippians 3:18–19 KJV 1900
(For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)
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Addiction to wealth is to be controlled by it

Mark 10:21–22 KJV 1900
Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me. And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions.
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Addiction never satisfies

Addiction to sinful habits does not satisfy

Romans 6:20–21 KJV 1900
For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness. What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.

Addiction to food, alcohol or drugs does not satisfy

Ecclesiastes 6:7 KJV 1900
All the labour of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled.
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Addiction to wealth does not satisfy

Ecclesiastes 5:10 KJV 1900
He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity.
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The answer to addiction: self-control through the new life in Christ

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