It is our job, given to us by Christ, to protect the defenseless. The civil authorities are appointed by Christ to strike fear into the evildoer (Romans 13), but there is another institution appointed by Christ that also bears the responsibility and that is the Church. Us. Christians. If we are to obey Christ then… Continue reading Whose Job is it? Taking Responsibility to Act in Behalf of Abuse Victims
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We Need to Stop Telling Abuse Victims What To Do
(Romans 14:4-5 ESV) (4) Who are you to pass judgment on the servant of another? It is before his own master that he stands or falls. And he will be upheld, for the Lord is able to make him stand. (5) One person esteems one day as better than another, while another esteems all days… Continue reading We Need to Stop Telling Abuse Victims What To Do
