Jesus assured His hearers that His truth may set them free in John 8 (v. 32). They argued that they were already free. By saying, "Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave of sin" (v. 34), Jesus tightened the screws even more. Sin is hence compulsive. And because we are all sinners, we are all addicted to it.
Every person has a "self" habit at the root of their sin issue that can only be overcome with Christ's assistance. Many drug addicts who have recovered have discovered that their "self" habit is a bigger issue than their substance habit.
Both the best and the worst sinners are saved by God's grace. All that we were—our sins, our guilt, and our death—was entirely of our own doing; instead, we owe everything we are to You, the one gracious God.
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