Regeneration

	The Twelve Steps	Biblical Comparisons	Steps to Christ
1.	We admitted that we were powerless over addictions, that our lives had become unmanageable	Romans 7:18 NIV, 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 can not carry it out.	"The Sinner's Need of Christ"
2.	We came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity	Isaiah 41:10 NIV..So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.	"Repentance"
3.	We made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understand Him	Luke 9:23 NIV..Then He said to them all:"If anyone would come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me.	"Confession"
4.	We made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves	Lamentations 3:40 NIV..Let us examine our ways and test them, and let us return to the Lord.	"Confession"
5.	We admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs	James 5:16 NIV..Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.	"Confession"
6.	We entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character	Isaiah 1:19 NIV..If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the best from the land.	"Consecration"
7.	We humbly ask Him to remove all our shortcomings	James 4:10 NIV..Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will lift you up.	"Faith and Acceptance"
8.	We made a list of all persons we harmed and became willing to make amends to them all	Matthew 5:24 NIV..Leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.	"The Test of Discipleship"
9.	We made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.	Luke 6:38 NIV..Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.	"Growing Up Into Christ"
10.	We continue to take personal inventory and when we were wrong, promptly admitted it	Romans 12:3 NIV..For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgement, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you.	"The Work and The Life"
11.	We sought, through prayer and meditation, to improve our conscious contact with God as we understand Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out	Psalms 19:14 NIV..May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight. O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer. For the director of music. A Psalm of David.	"A Knowledge of God.," "The Privilege of Prayer" and "What to Do with Doubt"
12.	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	Galatians 6:1 NIV..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.	"Rejoicing in the Lord"