Awakening the Evangelical Church to Domestic Abuse
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
People often think Jesus said adultery was the only grounds for divorce, but we’ve misunderstood what Jesus said in Matthew 19 because we haven’t understood the cultural background. When the Pharisees tested Jesus by asking, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any cause?” they were alluding to a dispute between… Continue reading Isn’t adultery the only ground for divorce?
Galatians 3:6-7 just as Abraham "believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness"? (7) Know then that it is those of faith who are the sons of Abraham. I was very encouraged by these comments of Martin Luther and wanted to send them on to all of you to think on this weekend.… Continue reading Refreshing Words About Christ’s Grace from Martin Luther
