{
 "id": "basics-u3-l3-2-q03",
 "question": "What are the seven steps from spiritual retreat to recovery?",
 "answer": "The road back, drawn from James 4:6-10 and pictured in the return of the prodigal son, also has seven steps. First we submit to God, taking our rightful place under His authority and turning from self-reliance to God-reliance. Second we resist the devil, standing firm against him in the power of the Spirit. Third we draw near to God through prayer and the study of His Word. Fourth we purify ourselves—confessing our sin, which is done in a moment, and correcting our lives, which takes time. Fifth we reorient to God with godly sorrow that brings repentance, our laughter turned to mourning. Sixth we are humbled—not something we do to ourselves, but what we allow God to work within us, seeing ourselves as He sees us. Seventh, He lifts us up, restoring His erring child with extravagant grace.",
 "url": "/faq/what-are-the-seven-steps-from-spiritual-retreat/",
 "unit": 3,
 "lesson": "3-2",
 "lesson_title": "The Danger—Spiritual Retreat/Reversion",
 "question_type": "comprehension",
 "tier": 1,
 "faq_class": "review",
 "aeo_questions": [
  "What are the seven stages in regaining spiritual momentum?",
  "How do you get back on track spiritually, following the pattern described in Scripture?",
  "What is the process for recovering from spiritual retreat and returning to God's plan?"
 ],
 "topic_anchor": null,
 "derivation": "voice-rewritten",
 "source_authority": "authoritative",
 "author": "Gene Cunningham",
 "book": "The Basics",
 "source": {
  "doc_id": "btbm-01-TheBasics-8-10-24",
  "ref": "The Basics, Unit 3, Lesson 3-2 - The Danger—Spiritual Retreat/Reversion (Review q3)",
  "book_page": [
   129,
   142
  ],
  "flipbook_page": 141,
  "view_url": "/library/the-basics/unit-3/lesson-3-2"
 },
 "scripture": [
  {
   "display": "2 Samuel 15-17",
   "osis": null,
   "book_pages": [
    141
   ]
  },
  {
   "display": "Ephesians 4:17-19",
   "osis": null,
   "book_pages": [
    141
   ]
  },
  {
   "display": "2 Timothy 2:15",
   "osis": null,
   "book_pages": [
    142
   ]
  },
  {
   "display": "Hebrews 3:7-15",
   "osis": null,
   "book_pages": [
    141
   ]
  },
  {
   "display": "2 Peter 3:18",
   "osis": null,
   "book_pages": [
    142
   ]
  },
  {
   "display": "Jeremiah 2:13",
   "osis": null,
   "book_pages": [
    143
   ]
  },
  {
   "display": "1 Corinthians 11:31",
   "osis": null,
   "book_pages": [
    144
   ]
  },
  {
   "display": "Hebrews 10:38",
   "osis": null,
   "book_pages": [
    142
   ]
  },
  {
   "display": "Hebrews 12:1-4",
   "osis": null,
   "book_pages": [
    144
   ]
  },
  {
   "display": "Hebrews 12:5-11",
   "osis": null,
   "book_pages": [
    144
   ]
  },
  {
   "display": "1 John 5:16",
   "osis": null,
   "book_pages": [
    144
   ]
  }
 ],
 "topics": [
  "Devil",
  "Prayer"
 ],
 "topics_context": [
  "Ahithophel",
  "Absalom",
  "attitude toward Bible",
  "David",
  "Judas",
  "Judging"
 ],
 "printed_pages": [
  129,
  130,
  131,
  132,
  133,
  134,
  135,
  136,
  137,
  138,
  139,
  140,
  141,
  142
 ],
 "related": {
  "ranked": [
   {
    "id": "basics-canon-temptation",
    "topic_idf_score": 6.328,
    "why": "topic",
    "shared_topics": [
     "Prayer",
     "Devil"
    ],
    "topics": [
     "Devil",
     "Matthew",
     "Peter",
     "Prayer",
     "Spiritual maturity",
     "Temptation",
     "Testing",
     "Trials"
    ],
    "shared_verse_count": 0,
    "same_lesson": false
   },
   {
    "id": "basics-canon-testing",
    "topic_idf_score": 6.328,
    "why": "topic",
    "shared_topics": [
     "Prayer",
     "Devil"
    ],
    "topics": [
     "Devil",
     "Matthew",
     "Peter",
     "Prayer",
     "Reward",
     "Spiritual maturity",
     "Temptation",
     "Testing",
     "Trials"
    ],
    "shared_verse_count": 0,
    "same_lesson": false
   },
   {
    "id": "basics-impl-reversion-and-recovery",
    "topic_idf_score": 6.328,
    "why": "topic",
    "shared_topics": [
     "Prayer",
     "Devil"
    ],
    "topics": [
     "Carnality",
     "Death",
     "Devil",
     "Mercy",
     "Prayer",
     "Spirituality",
     "The Sin Unto Death"
    ],
    "shared_verse_count": 0,
    "same_lesson": false
   },
   {
    "id": "basics-canon-millennium",
    "topic_idf_score": 3.555,
    "why": "topic",
    "shared_topics": [
     "Devil"
    ],
    "topics": [
     "Devil",
     "Millennium",
     "Rest",
     "Revelation",
     "Warfare"
    ],
    "shared_verse_count": 0,
    "same_lesson": false
   },
   {
    "id": "basics-def-millennium",
    "topic_idf_score": 3.555,
    "why": "topic",
    "shared_topics": [
     "Devil"
    ],
    "topics": [
     "Devil",
     "Millennium",
     "Revelation",
     "Warfare"
    ],
    "shared_verse_count": 0,
    "same_lesson": false
   },
   {
    "id": "basics-def-time",
    "topic_idf_score": 3.555,
    "why": "topic",
    "shared_topics": [
     "Devil"
    ],
    "topics": [
     "Devil",
     "Divine production",
     "Doctrine",
     "Evil",
     "Fellowship",
     "Judgment",
     "Redeeming time",
     "Suffering",
     "The Judgment Seat of Christ",
     "Time"
    ],
    "shared_verse_count": 0,
    "same_lesson": false
   },
   {
    "id": "basics-def-world",
    "topic_idf_score": 3.555,
    "why": "topic",
    "shared_topics": [
     "Devil"
    ],
    "topics": [
     "Devil",
     "Greek",
     "Local church",
     "Satan",
     "World"
    ],
    "shared_verse_count": 0,
    "same_lesson": false
   },
   {
    "id": "basics-impl-three-sources-of-temptation",
    "topic_idf_score": 3.555,
    "why": "topic",
    "shared_topics": [
     "Devil"
    ],
    "topics": [
     "Devil",
     "Spirituality",
     "Temptation"
    ],
    "shared_verse_count": 0,
    "same_lesson": false
   }
  ],
  "same_lesson": [
   "basics-u3-l3-2-q01",
   "basics-u3-l3-2-q02",
   "basics-u3-l3-2-q04",
   "basics-u3-l3-2-q05",
   "basics-u3-l3-2-q06",
   "basics-u3-l3-2-q07"
  ],
  "shares_scripture": [
   "basics-canon-carnality",
   "basics-canon-soul",
   "basics-canon-bible-study",
   "basics-canon-fellowship-with-god",
   "basics-canon-confession",
   "basics-canon-forgiveness",
   "basics-canon-cleansing",
   "basics-canon-promises"
  ],
  "shares_topic": [
   {
    "id": "basics-canon-temptation",
    "score": 6.328,
    "topics": [
     "Prayer",
     "Devil"
    ]
   },
   {
    "id": "basics-canon-testing",
    "score": 6.328,
    "topics": [
     "Prayer",
     "Devil"
    ]
   },
   {
    "id": "basics-impl-reversion-and-recovery",
    "score": 6.328,
    "topics": [
     "Prayer",
     "Devil"
    ]
   },
   {
    "id": "basics-canon-millennium",
    "score": 3.555,
    "topics": [
     "Devil"
    ]
   },
   {
    "id": "basics-def-millennium",
    "score": 3.555,
    "topics": [
     "Devil"
    ]
   },
   {
    "id": "basics-def-time",
    "score": 3.555,
    "topics": [
     "Devil"
    ]
   },
   {
    "id": "basics-def-world",
    "score": 3.555,
    "topics": [
     "Devil"
    ]
   },
   {
    "id": "basics-impl-three-sources-of-temptation",
    "score": 3.555,
    "topics": [
     "Devil"
    ]
   },
   {
    "id": "basics-u4-l4-3-q05",
    "score": 3.555,
    "topics": [
     "Devil"
    ]
   },
   {
    "id": "basics-u5-l5-1-q03",
    "score": 3.555,
    "topics": [
     "Devil"
    ]
   }
  ],
  "prev": "basics-u3-l3-2-q02",
  "next": "basics-u3-l3-2-q04",
  "prev_kind": "same",
  "next_kind": "same"
 }
}