Restraint and regulated
Restraint and regulated "Everyone who commits (practices) sin is guilty of lawlessness; for [that is what] sin is, lawlessness (the breaking, violating of God 's law by transgression or neglect - being unrestrained and unregulated by His commands and His will)." (1John.3.4 1AMP) Sin is a lawlessness, unrestrained or unregulated, boundary-less lifestyle. The wise writer of the book of Hebrews in one instance stated that we have not yet resisted unto blood striving against sin "You have not yet struggled and fought agonizingly against sin, nor have you yet resisted and withstood to the point of pouring out your [own] blood. (Heb.12.4 AMP) So you see that when we indulge it is because we want to, especially if you are a believer. The Bible in Roman tells us that sin has no dominion over us. "For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace. (Rom.6.14) James, the Apostle says if we are tempted it is only because we lust. Tha