Passages to renew our minds
help them through the process
I posted this on December 22, 2020.
Here is a list of passages that I feel are simply essential to help someone that has fallen. Do not be legalistic about it but help them through the process. I will explain in another post what to do if someone refuses to follow these steps.
James 1:21--the basis for the whole process
Romans 12:2 another base verse
Philippians 4:8 Control your thoughts
Romans 5:20 No matter how much I fail him he has more grace than I have sin
Psalms 32--David confesses his sin under inspiration of the Spirit and so we know this is a good passage to learn the heart of a forgiven one when he confesses.
Psalms 51 is the most obvious passage
Romans 6, 7, 8 this will take a long time but that is fine. As long as their heart and mind is consumed with the Scripture they will not be going back to sin. I think it was D L Moody that said that sin will keep you from the book or the book will keep you from sin.
Ephesians 4:17-31 Tells you what to replace your sin with
Colossians 3:1:17 Tells you how to live the new life you are called to
I would then have them to memorize any particular passage that might deal with their sin in particular.
This is by no means exhaustive so do not stop here but it is a good start.
Also read
The Three Steps of Church Discipline
Division among the brethren
Be careful who you criticize
keeping a record of wrongs
Judge Biblically
What to do with the accusation
Biblical plan for restoration
Restoration is the goal
Steps to restoration
Renewing our minds
