Lesson 18 Grace Celebrate Recovery
Celebrate Recovery Lesson 18 focuses on the concept of grace, which is presented as a free and unmerited gift from God that cannot be earned or bought. This lesson is the final one addressing Principle 6, which involves evaluating all relationships, offering forgiveness to those who have hurt you, and making amends for harm done to others, except when doing so would cause further harm. The lesson is closely tied to Step 9 of the program, which instructs participants to make direct amends to those they have harmed whenever possible.
The core message of Lesson 18 emphasizes that grace is received through faith in Jesus Christ, not by works, as stated in Ephesians 2. It is through this grace that individuals are accepted by God's love and are empowered to forgive others, mirroring the forgiveness they have received. The lesson draws on key biblical passages, including Matthew 5 ("Happy are the merciful") and Matthew 5 ("Happy are the peacemakers"), as well as Matthew 5, which stresses the importance of reconciliation before offering worship. The lesson also highlights that God's grace is everlasting and enables individuals to grow in their relationship with Him, developing qualities like patience, love, and compassion.
An acrostic for GRACE is often used in the lesson to help participants understand the concept: God’s Gift, Received by faith, Accepted by God’s love, Christ paid the price, and Everlasting gift. This lesson is considered pivotal in the recovery process, as it underscores that recovery is not left to chance but is made possible by God's grace.
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