There is a teaching prevalent in the Church today which says salvation is a “come just you are” proposition. This is harmful to say the least and in the extreme it is blasphemous. There are no instances in which any such message is ever given in scripture. In fact, there […]
Proverbs 18:24 A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. (ESV) Proverbs 27:9 Oil and perfume make the heart glad, and the sweetness of a friend comes from his earnest counsel. (ESV) Proverbs 27:17 As iron sharpens iron, […]
Here are the last of the 12 Steps. Of course there are many more scriptures which need to be added. If you found those I listed inadaquate, I whole heartedly agree many are missing. (All of them in fact!) I reflected on this idea in Part 1, and Part 2 […]
You’ll notice a a definite trend in the following of the 12 Steps, from AA, NA, and other Step based programs. The difference you will find here is the need to conform to the Word of God, and the absolute authority the Scriptures are given. This would discount these steps […]
1. We confess we were powerless over sin, the desire to commit sin in our flesh, and unable to resist sin, even having this knowledge. 18 For I know that nothing good dwells in me, that is, in my flesh. For I have the desire to do what is right, […]