The Twelve Steps And Their Biblical Comparisons
one
We admitted we were powerless over our addictions and compulsive behaviours.
That our lives had become unmanageable.
I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature.
For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out.
(Romans 7:18)
two
Came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.
For it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose.
(Philippians 2:13)
three
Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God.
Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies
as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God--this is your spiritual
act of worship.
(Romans 12:1)
four
Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.
Let us examine our ways and test them, and let us return to the LORD.
(Lamentations 3:40)
five
Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being, the exact
nature of our wrongs.
Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you
may be healed.
(James 5:16a)
six
Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character.
Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.
(James 4:10)
seven
Humbly asked Him to remove all our shortcomings.
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins
and purify us from all unrighteousness.
(1 John 1:9)
eight
Made a list of all persons we had harmed and became willing to make
amends to them all.
Do to others as you would have them do to you.
(Luke 6:31)
nine
Made direct amends to such people whenever possible, except when to do so
would injure them or others.
Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that
your brother has something against you, leave your gift there in front of
the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer
your gift.
(Matthew 5:23-24)
ten
Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong, promptly
admitted it.
So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don't fall!
(1 Corinthians 10:12)
eleven
Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with
God, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and power to carry that out.
Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly.
(Colossians 3:16a)
twelve
Having had a spiritual experience as the result of these steps, we tried to
carry this message to others, and practice these principles in all our affairs.
Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should
restore him gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.
(Galatians 6:1)
