Theology for Addicts0

Ed Welch, in the preface to his book Addictions: a Banquet in the Grave, says the following about the importance of theology for the addict. I think it easily can be extrapolated out to apply for all of our lives.

“Theology makes a difference. It is the infrastructure of our lives. Build it poorly and the building will eventually collapse in ruins. Build it well and you will be prepared for anything. The basic theology for addictions is that the root problem goes deeper than our genetic make-up. Addictions are ultimately a disorder of worship. Will we worship ourselves and our own desires or will we worship the true God? Through this lens, all Scripture comes alive for the addict. No longer are there just a few proof texts about drunkeness. Instead, since all Scripture addresses our fundamental disorder of worship, all Scripture is rich with application for the addict.”

One of the niche small group types we have here at the Summit are groups we call “Freedom Groups.” These are groups open to anyone who is looking to gain freedom from the sin enslaving their life right now. For more on our freedom groups, contact Christy at cthompson@summitrdu.com.