Because our Resource pages are extensive we have decided to occasionally use the Thursday Thought post to highlight a Resource. Today's highlight is Steven Tracy's, Mending the Soul: Understanding and Healing Abuse [Affiliate link]. While not specific to domestic abuse, it is nevertheless very useful for understanding the dynamics of abuse in general. Pastor Crippen has… Continue reading Thursday Thought — Mending the Soul by Stephen Tracy
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1 Corinthians 5:11 – does it apply ONLY if there’s common knowledge of the person’s sin? (Part 1)
Some people argue that the rapid-ex-communication instruction in 1 Corinthians 5:11 applies only for publicly known, notorious sins. Their argument is unprovable. And it puts abuse victims at risk of further harm. Here is the instruction (law) Paul gave in 1 Corinthians 5:11 — But now I am writing to you not to associate with anyone who… Continue reading 1 Corinthians 5:11 – does it apply ONLY if there’s common knowledge of the person’s sin? (Part 1)
