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
This is part 1 of a 7 part series on Spiritual Blindness and Deception. Are abusers spiritually blind? (Or psychologically blind, which is pretty much the same thing.) Are abusers deceived? If they are deceived, to what extent have they been deceived by others and to what extent have they deceived themselves? These questions about… Continue reading Are abusers blind? Are abusers deceived? What does the Bible say?
If thou hatest her, put her away, saith the Lord God of Israel, and give her a clothing for the scorn, saith the Lord of hosts. Look well then to your spirit, and despise her not. — Malachi 2:16 in the Matthew Bible, published in 1537. Compare that with the 1599 Geneva Bible: If thou… Continue reading “If thou hatest her, put her away, and give her a clothing for the scorn” – Malachi 2:16 in the Matthew Bible
