Every Christian is free before God to be led by the Holy Spirit and the Scripture. Each Christian has a conscience and the freedom to obey that conscience as he is directed by the Word of God. This was Luther's stand before Rome: “Since then your sere Majesty and your Lordships seek a simple answer,… Continue reading Spiritual Abuse and the Church: Can a Church Bind Our Conscience?
Category: Unjust church responses
unhelpful responses by pastors and leaders, idolatry of marriage, Pharisaism, legalism, wolves in sheep’s clothing, church discipline misused, cult dynamics, Patriarchy
Caught In The Crossfire
I know a lot of people who frequent this blog have fled the church; a recent sermon illustrated for me one of the reasons it is difficult for abuse survivors to feel comfortable in the church. Before I continue, I want to emphasize that I talked with the pastor who gave the sermon after the… Continue reading Caught In The Crossfire