12 CHRISTIAN TRUTHS

12 CHRISTIAN TRUTHS AND BIBLE STUDIES FOR ADDICTION RECOVERY

The most powerful truth of all is to know that your addiction recovery is in the hands of "The One True, Living, and Sovereign God of the Bible"! His Word is The Truth, and a lamp unto your feet, to use for guidance in your life! His Son, Jesus Christ died on The Cross to save you from your addictions! The 12 steps of AA, found in most addiction recovery programs today are filled with lies which can all be refuted in God’s Word!  

 TRUTH #1

Breaking through denial

Having finally broken through the barrier of denial, and recognizing the need for help in becoming sober and changing my life, and heard the calling of GOD, we've chosen to surrender our lives and wills over to HIS care, through His Son Jesus Christ, according to HIS Word. We recognize that we receive His power, and are no longer powerless over alcohol when we choose "The One True Living God of the Bible" in Step 3 of the secular 12 step programs. HIS Word clearly tells us that we are not powerless if we are born again Christians, but receive HIS power when we surrender our lives and will to HIM, as we read in: John 3:3,7,16, 1 Pet.1:3, 23, then In Acts 1:8, Jesus says,  “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Or in Philippians 4:13 we read, "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me."  Or Eph. 3: 14-21, "Out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through "His" spirit in "your inner being" ....18: you may have power .... that "You" may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of GOD". God's Word is perfectly clear, we are no longer powerless. We were powerless before surrendering our lives and will to Christ, and became “Born Again”, and will remain powerless without Christ in our lives! There are no powerless Christians, only those who answer God’s definition of “Ye of little Faith”!  Also read Mat. 22:14, Heb. 9:15, 1 Tim. 6:11-12, 2 Tim. 1:9, 1 Cor. 1:9, 2 Thes. 2:13-15, Rom. 8:28-30, 10:9, 12:2,3:22,2 Pet. 1:3, Prov. 3:5-6 

 TRUTH #2

Our Hope

Having surrendered to and accepted Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior, we've come to know the HOPE we now have in Christ, and the Freedom we've received from the bondage of addictions to Sin, according to HIS word in: John 8:31-36, Gal. 5:1, Rom. 5:5, 6:6-7, 8:24-25,15:4,13, 1 Pet. 1:3, Heb. 6:11,19, 2 Cor. 5:17, Ps. 25:5 

TRUTH #3

There is only One God!

We've come to realize that there is “ONLY ONE GOD”,  "The One True Living God of the Bible, Jesus Christ”, 2 John 7, 1 John 4:3, 1 John 2:22 to surrender our lives and wills to for Salvation and sobriety, and to put our Trust and Faith in. Upon receiving Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior, we receive HIS POWER, according to HIS word in: 2 Cor. 12:9-10, Rom. 9:17, 15:13, Acts. 1:8, Eph. 1:19-20, 3:20, 6:10, Phil. 4:13, Luke 1:35, 4:14, 24:49, Mat. 10:1, Col. 1:9-12, 2 Tim. 1:7-8, 2 Pet. 1:2-4, Jude 24, Prov. 24:5 1Tim. 2:5 

TRUTH #4

Repentance

We are told in Acts 26:20 that to receive Christ Jesus as our Lord and Savior we must repent! Having done so, we’re ready to begin the ongoing process of sanctification, using GOD'S WORD to examine and evaluate our past, present, and future life with HIM. We've become willing to change our lives and grow and mature through confessing and repenting of our sin. Accepting GODS grace with boldness, confidence, and assurance of our salvation, and recovery from our addictions, according to HIS word as it applies to our Repentance in,   Acts 3:19, 17:30, 26:20, 20:21, Luke 13:3, 3:8, 5:32, Mark 6:12, Mat. 3:2, 8, 4:17, 11:21, Rom. 2:4, Heb. 6:1,2 Pet. 3:9, 2 Tim. 2:25

TRUTH #5

Confess

With Christ Jesus as our Lord and Savior, we're ready to continue the ongoing process of sanctification, using GOD'S WORD to examine and evaluate our past, present, and future life with HIM. We've become willing to change our lives and grow and mature through confessing and repenting of our sin. Accepting GODS grace with boldness,  confidence, and assurance of our salvation, and recovery from our addictions, according to HIS word as it applies to our Confessing of our sins :  Confess:  James 5:16, Prov. 28:13, 1 John l:9, 2 Cor. 9:12-15, Phil 3:13, John 14:26, Mark 1:5, Psalm 32:5, Acts 19:18, 

TRUTH #6

Sanctification

With Christ Jesus as our Lord and Savior, we're ready to begin the ongoing process of sanctification, using GOD'S WORD to examine and evaluate our past, present, and future life with HIM. We've become willing to change our lives and grow and mature through confessing and repenting of our sin. Accepting GODS grace with confidence and assurance of our salvation, and recovery from our addictions, according to HIS word as it applies to our Sanctification:  John 1 :17-19, Acts 20:32, 26:18, Rom. 15: 16, 1 Pet. 1 :2, 1 Cor. 1 :2,6:11, Col. 2:13-14, 1 Thes. 4:3, 5:23, 2 Thes. 2:13,

TRUTH #7

Examine and evaluate our lives

With Christ Jesus as our Lord and Savior, we're ready to begin the ongoing process of sanctification, using GOD'S WORD to examine and evaluate our past, present, and future life with HIM. We've become willing to change our lives and grow and mature through confessing and repenting of our sin. Accepting GODS grace with confidence and assurance of our salvation, and recovery from our addictions, according to HIS word as it applies to our Examining and evaluating our new life in Christ:

Examine and Evaluate: Lam. 3:40, Ps. 139:23-24, 77:6, Ecc. l: l, 3:6, 7:25, l Cor. 2:10, Rom. 8:26-27,

TRUTH #8

Growing and maturing

With Christ Jesus as our Lord and Savior, we're ready to begin the ongoing process of sanctification, using GOD'S WORD to examine and evaluate our past, present, and future life with HIM. We've become willing to change our lives and grow and mature through confessing and repenting of our sin. Accepting GODS grace with confidence and assurance of our salvation, and recovery from our addictions, according to HIS word as it applies to our Growing and maturing our relationship with Jesus: Eph. 4:13-15, James l:4-5, Heb. 6:1-3, 5:11-14, Phil. 3:1216, l Cor. 2:6, Col. 4:12, 1:10-12, I Pet. 2:2, 2 Pet. 3:18, 2 Tim. 3:14-17, Luke 8:14,

TRUTH #9

Our Confidence

With Christ Jesus as our Lord and Savior, we're ready to begin the ongoing process of sanctification, using GOD'S WORD to examine and evaluate our past, present, and future life with HIM. We've become willing to change our lives and grow and mature through confessing and repenting of our sin. Accepting GODS grace with confidence and assurance of our salvation, and recovery from our addictions, according to HIS word as it applies to our Confidence and assurance:  I John 3:21, 4:17,5:13-14,20, 3 John 1:12, 2 Pet. l:19-21, Heb. l0:22-23, 11:1, Col. 4:12, Luke 1:4, John 17:8

TRUTH #10

Our Faith

With Christ Jesus as our Lord and Savior, we're ready to begin the ongoing process of sanctification, using GOD'S WORD to examine and evaluate our past, present, and future life with HIM. We've become willing to change our lives and grow and mature through confessing and repenting of our sin. Accepting GODS grace with confidence and assurance of our salvation and recovery from our addictions, according to HIS word as it applies to our Our Faith:  Hebrews 11 ,  Matthew 21:21, Matthew 17:20, Acts 26:18, Romans 5:1

TRUTH #11

Seeking His Wisdom

We sought through study, prayer, and meditation, to mature, grow, and strengthen our personal relationship with Jesus, and to increase our understanding of HIS will and purpose for us, and HIS wisdom, guidance, and strength to carry it out, in our service to HIM. According to HIS Word in: Ecc. l:13, Acts 17:11, Prov. 2:1-22, 2 Tim. 3:14-17, 2 Pet. l:19-21, Luke 24:45,22:40, Mat. 13:23, 22:29, Jude 1:20, I Pet. 4:7, James 3:13,5:13-16, I Thes. 5:17, Eph. 5:17, 6:18, Col. l:9, 2:2, Phil. 4:6-7, Rom. 12:1-2, I John 5:20, Jer. 9:24

TRUTH #12

Sharing with others

Having developed a much closer personal understanding and relationship with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, as a result of HIS love for us, we dedicate our lives and wills to HIS service by sharing HIS Good News and Love with all those who cross our paths, and show them the way to eternal addiction recovery with Christ. According to HIS word in:  Mat. 28:19-20, 7:12, 10:42, 10:8,42, 2 Cor. l:3-7, 8:7, 9:12-15, Heb. 3:13-14, 9:14,10:24-25, 12:10, 13:2-3,16, I Tim. 6:18, 2 Thes. 2:14, Rom. l:12, 7:4, 12:7-8,13, Eph. 2:10,4:28, Phil. .2:4,3:10, Philemon 1:6, l Cor. 9:19-23, I Pet. 3:15-17, 4:8-10, Gal. 5:13, 6:1-3, Mark 10:43, Luke 4:18, Acts 3:6, 20:35, Ps. I07: 2, Isa. 61 :1-3