In Malachi 2:16, many Bibles have the words “I hate divorce, says the Lord God of Israel.” These words have been paraphrased and turned into the well known saying “God hates divorce.” This saying is really problematic for victims of domestic abuse. It is bandied around like a proverb, dropped casually into sermons and magazine… Continue reading God hates divorce? Not always.
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The false accusation of gossip
To talk about a sin problem in a member of the congregation is not gossip if you're a part of the problem or a part of the solution to the problem.1 Paul did not partake in gossip when he received and believed the report about the man who was sleeping with his father's wife. Paul received… Continue reading The false accusation of gossip
