So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed: shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not… Continue reading Church Leaders Charge Victims with Sin for Leaving the Abuser
Author: Jeff Crippen
I am the pastor of Christ Reformation Church in Tillamook, Oregon, arriving here in 1993. I have been a pastor since 1983 and was a police officer for 12 years before that. My wife and I have been married since 1971. Verla is a medical assistant at a local clinic and in our spare time we like to hunt, fish, and ride our motorcycle.
The Abuser’s Background of Being Abused is no Excuse — Don’t Accept it as Such
He will render to each one according to his works: (Romans 2:6 ESV) It is quite common for abusers to claim that they were abused when they were children and, when cornered, offer this as an excuse for their abuse of others. We must not permit them to do so. Let me explain why. Firstly,… Continue reading The Abuser’s Background of Being Abused is no Excuse — Don’t Accept it as Such
