Q106_070126 Rom. 6:15-18 Ever Thought Of Yourself As A Love-Slave?

Q106_070126 Rom. 6:15-18 Ever Thought Of Yourself As A Love-Slave?

What drives someone to seek a life without alcohol? Colin Cook turns to Romans 6:15–18 to talk about addiction, relapse and grace in a very down-to-earth, faith-focused way. Aimed at Christians dealing with addictions such as alcohol, drugs, sex, food or obsessive worry, this episode speaks to that sinking feeling of having “messed up” after a few months clean. Colin tackles the lie that a slip means you’re back to square one.

He explains how recidivism is common and argues that the real battle is in how you think about yourself after a fall. Drawing from Romans, he repeats Paul’s line that “sin shall have no dominion over you”, stressing that this doesn’t mean you never sin again, but that addiction no longer defines who you are in Christ. You’ll hear a strong challenge to old definitions of addiction that say you’re always under the thumb of your drug of choice.

Colin contrasts the “Sin Kingdom of Adam” with what he calls being a “love slave” of Christ – a slavery rooted in devotion rather than fear or harsh control. As he puts it, Christ has bought believers out of cruel bondage and into “this beautiful servant relationship with God.” A big part of the talk centres on the ‘obedience of faith’.

Colin insists this is not about trying harder to keep rules, but about trusting that “Christ is my righteousness… not my way to righteousness. He is my righteousness.” For anyone in recovery who beats themselves up for every stumble, his message is clear: addiction is far more about your state of mind than your drug of choice, and faith reshapes that mindset.

If you’ve ever relapsed and thought, “That’s it, I’m finished,” this episode may help you rethink who you belong to – and what freedom in Christ really means for your sobriety journey.