For a biblical basis for the basic principles that comprise the Weight of Grace approach, here is a Bible study for prayerful meditation.
Diets Don’t Work:
- Colossians 2:20-23
- Romans 7:7-8
- Galatians 3:1-3
- 1 Peter 4:1-4
- Mark 7:19
- Acts 10:15
- Hebrews 13:9
- Romans 14:17
Eating When Physically Hungry is How We Were Designed:
- Mark 11:12
- Acts 10:10
- Matthew 12:1
- Ephesians 5:29
- Proverbs 27:7
- 1 Corinthians 6:12
As Christians, We Already Have Self-Control:
- Galatians 5:22-23
- 2 Timothy 1:7
- 2 Peter 1:3-9
- Titus 2:11-12
God Has Provided a Means for Addressing Uncomfortable Emotions: (“REED” = Recognize you’re feeling something, Express those feelings to God, prayerfully Evaluate, Decide to agree with God’s perspective—NOT a four-step-process, but a reminder to turn to God with your struggles)
- Psalm 53
- Psalm 143
- Psalm 73
- 1 Peter 5:5b-7
- Hebrews 4:14-16
God Is Not Disgusted with You/You Don’t Have to Squeeze into the Mold:
- 1 Samuel 16:7
- Zephaniah 3:17
- Romans 2:4
- Colossians 1:21-22
- 1 Peter 3:3-4