“The major concern that we have with AA (and other such recovery groups) is that contrary to their denial, they constitute a religious system. For example, they believe and talk about God, they pray, they have a creed, Alcoholics Anonymous is their bible, and they fellowship in a church-like setting. However, just like all religions, save true Christianity, Twelve-Step recovery groups cannot bring a person into a right relationship with God; for their god is not the God of Scripture, their prayers are to whatever power(s) they choose, their bible is not God’s Word, and their salvation is from “addiction,” not sin. The devil is more than happy to provide sobriety in the place of salvation. AA and recovery movements are false religions, attempting to lead mankind to a better and happier life, yet bypass the Cross.” (Bold mine)–Pastor Gary Gilley, Southern View Chapel Link here
http://www.svchapel.org/resources/articles/25-psychology/574-twelve-step-recovery-groups-and-the-christian
This link now loads correctly. Please disregard my previous post regarding “half way down”…
This is a very well done article regarding a Biblical view of what AA is and is not.
NOTE: For anyone following the link, please note that the teaching actually starts half way down the page so you must scroll downwards to view it.
Thank you Pastor Gilley, well done!