CAUSES OF ADDICTION: GENETIC THEORY

SCRIPTURES AND GENETICS

I. Man is by nature ________________________________
(Genesis 3:17-19; Romans 7:14-20)


II. Parental ______________________________ are passed on to the following generations (Exodus 34:6-8; Proverbs 22:6)


BIBLICAL SOLUTIONS

I. THE SPIRITUAL APPROACH

Break the bondage of sinfulness by submitting to ____________
_____________________(John 8:34-36; Luke 13:10-17; Phil. 4:13)


II. PRACTICAL APPROACH: Avoid addictive influences:

1. Confront ____________________ with truth (Col. 3:1-10; John 8:42-45; Eph. 5:8-11)

2. Separate yourself from the ______________________and the ________________________________ that encourage addictive behavior. (Ps. 1:1, 2; Eph. 2:1-10)

3. Seek __________________________ (Matthew 9:12, 13 Luke 8:42-48 Luke 4:14 1 Timothy 5:23)

III. MORAL APPROACH

1. Replace sinful influence with ____________________________. (Eph. 4:17-24)

2. Renew one’s value system with a _________________________. (Romans 12:1, 2)