Some people teach that when an abuse victim is rebuking the abuser, the victim must do so in a way that shows evident love and respect for the abuser. Is that teaching in the Bible, or is it a doctrine which people have invented? Let me show you an example of that teaching. I adapted… Continue reading Rebuke your neighbor frankly so you will not share in his guilt
Category: Christianity
forgiveness, suffering, love, marriage vows, salvation, sin, repentance, reconciliation, separation & divorce, remarriage, prayer, Christian maturity, gossip vs. disclosure, submission, husband as head, Scripture, boundaries, justice
Father-daughter incest: is it prohibited in the Bible? This is not a stupid question.
Leviticus has several verses that forbid father-daughter incest. Despite this, the ESV Study Bible's note on Leviticus 18:6-18 reads as follows (bold emphasis mine): These laws prohibit sexual relations (approach....to uncover nakedness), and therefore marriage, between people who are too closely related by blood (mother, sister, granddaughter, aunt) or by marriage (stepmother, stepsister, stepdaughter, stepgranddaughter,… Continue reading Father-daughter incest: is it prohibited in the Bible? This is not a stupid question.
Does the Bible force a woman to marry her rapist? – by George Athas
The bottom line: the Bible does NOT force a woman to marry her rapist. Rather, it holds the rapist accountable for everything he’s got. —George Athas George Athas says it is wrong to claim that the Bible forces a woman to marry her rapist. Below are the opening paragraphs of his blog post Does the… Continue reading Does the Bible force a woman to marry her rapist? – by George Athas
Esther Sermon Series Digest – Liam Goligher
1. Liam Goligher’s sermons on the book of Esther (pt 1) 2. Beauty and the Beast — Liam Goligher’s 2nd sermon on the book of Esther 3. Of Plots and Kings — Liam Goligher’s 3rd sermon on the book of Esther 4. If I Perish, I Perish — Liam Goligher’s 4th sermon on the book of Esther 5. Battle Plans… Continue reading Esther Sermon Series Digest – Liam Goligher
Grounds for Divorce Digest
Here are the six posts in my Grounds for Divorce series. 1. The tangled mess of mistaken notions about what the Bible teaches on divorce 2. The Bible uses different words for divorce but they all mean legal divorce. Those who tell you otherwise are mistaken. 3. Jesus did NOT say “Hardness of heart is… Continue reading Grounds for Divorce Digest
Philippians 2 contradicts the idea that the Son is eternally subordinate to the Father
The false doctrine that God the Son eternally submits to God the Father is known as ESS (Eternal Submission of the Son, or Eternal Subordination of the Son). This false teaching has sometimes been applied to coerce women to submit to their abusive husbands. ESS has been soundly refuted by many eminent theologians and pastors.… Continue reading Philippians 2 contradicts the idea that the Son is eternally subordinate to the Father
Tolerant Jesus Meek and Mild — a blog I recommend
I recently discovered the blog Tolerant Jesus Meek & Mild [Internet Archive link]. The blogger obviously understands the dynamics of abuse and how the Bible is misinterpreted in ways that enable abusers and encumber the victims of abuse. He or she has been a student at Moody Bible Institute. The posts show a pretty good… Continue reading Tolerant Jesus Meek and Mild — a blog I recommend
A Cry For Justice 