celebrate the 12 steps of recovery and biblical comparisons
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1. we admitted that we were powerless over our addictions and compulsive behaviors, that our lives had become unmanageable.
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I know that nothing good dwells in me, that is, in my sinful nature. because I have the desire to do good, but I cannot carry it out. romans 7:18 niv
2. we came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.
because it is god who works in you to want and to do according to his good purpose. Philippians 2:13 NIV
3. We make the decision to surrender our lives and our will to God’s care.
Therefore, brothers, I exhort you, in view of god’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to god – this is your spiritual act of worship. romans 12:1 niv
4. we took a thorough and bold moral inventory of ourselves.
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let us examine our ways and examine them, and return to the lord. lamentations 3:40 niv
5. We admit to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our mistakes.
Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another that you may be healed. James 5:16a NIV
6. We were totally willing for God to remove all these character flaws.
Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you. James 4:10 NIV
7. we humbly ask him to remove all our shortcomings.
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 john 1:9 niv
8. we made a list of all the people we had wronged and were willing to make amends for all of them.
Do to others what you would like them to do to you. luke 6:31 niv
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9. We made direct reparations to those people whenever possible, except when doing so could hurt them or others.
Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there you remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar. go first and reconcile with your brother; then come and offer your gift. matthew 5:23-24 niv
10. we keep taking personal inventory and when we’re wrong, we admit it right away.
so if you think you’re on your feet, be careful not to fall! 1 corinthians 10:12
11. we seek through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with god, praying only for the knowledge of his will for us and the power to carry it out.
May the word of Christ dwell richly in you. colossians 3:16a niv
12. Having had a spiritual experience as a result of these steps, we try to carry this message to others and practice these principles in all of our dealings.
Brethren, if anyone is caught in sin, you who are spiritual, gently restore him. but be careful, or you might as well be tempted. galatians 6:1 niv
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Throughout this material, you will notice several references to the Christ-Centered 12 Steps. our prayer is that the celebration of recovery will create a bridge for the millions of people who are familiar with the secular 12 steps (I acknowledge the use of some 12 step materials suggested by alcoholics anonymous) and, in doing so, introduce them to the one and only the true superior power, jesus christ. once they begin that relationship, asking christ to come into their hearts as lord and savior, true healing and recovery can begin!