We realize we are in a spiritual battle of life and death.
“For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds.” 2 Corinthians 10:4
Step-14-Spirtual-Warfare
We realize we are in a spiritual battle of life and death.
“For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against rulers, against the authorities, against cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in heavenly places.” Ephesians 6:12
Step-13-Upside-Down
I thought I knew who I was, then realized who I really am.
“The last shall be first and the first shall be last.” Mathew 20:16
Step-13-Authority
I thought I knew who I was, then realized who I really am.
“The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ.” Romans 8:16,17
Step-13-Eternal-Idenity
I thought I knew who I was, then realized who I really am.
“But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth His son, born of a woman, …, so that we may receive adoption as sons. And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying “Abba! Father!” So you are no longer a slave, but a son, and if a son, then an heir through God.” Galatians 4:4-7
Step-12-Suddenly
Having had a spiritual awakening as a result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to other addicts, and to practice these principles in all our affairs.
“For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the spirit is life and peace.” Romans 8:6
Step-12-Real-Change
Having had a spiritual awakening as a result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to other addicts, and to practice these principles in all our affairs.
“Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.” Psalm 51:10
Step-12-New-Wine-Skin
Having had a spiritual awakening as a result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to other addicts, and to practice these principles in all our affairs.
“And no one puts new wine into old wineskins. If he does, the wine will burst the skins and the wine is destroyed, and so are the skins. But new wine is for fresh wineskins.” Mark 2:22
Step-12-Every -Word
Having had a spiritual awakening as a result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to other addicts, and to practice these principles in all our affairs.
“Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.” Mathew 4:4
Step-Eleven-Reaping-and- Sowing
We sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscience contact with God, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out.
“Those that sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy.” Psalms 126:5