In this post I will show that "one flesh" cannot mean indissoluble union. Genesis 2:24 says, Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh. This verse is often called the creation ordinance of marriage. It is speaking about a stage when neither… Continue reading What does “one flesh” mean? Mutual commitment? Or indissoluble union?
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Sin-levelling produces injustice. The Bible says there are degrees of sin.
Sin-levelling comes from the mistaken idea that all sins are equally bad in the sight of God and all sinners deserve to be treated equally. When a victim of domestic abuse reaches out for help, people often respond by making sin-levelling statements. Here are some examples of sin-levelling statements: "We're all sinners. Your spouse is… Continue reading Sin-levelling produces injustice. The Bible says there are degrees of sin.
