Whoever says he is in the light and hates his brother is still in darkness. Whoever loves his brother abides in the light, and in him there is no cause for stumbling. (1 John 2:9-10 ESV) Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices and… Continue reading Truth and lies, light and darkness, cannot co-exist
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What Are the Biblical Character Qualities for the Office of Pastor/Elder?
With far too common frequency we receive letters and emails from abuse victims who have been ex-communicated from their churches because they have separated from or divorced their abusers. These victims / survivors have come to see that divorce is indeed permissible for abuse even though their pastors and elders and fellow church members insist… Continue reading What Are the Biblical Character Qualities for the Office of Pastor/Elder?
