Awakening the Evangelical Church to Domestic Abuse
Some people say we must pay close attention to the different words the Bible uses for divorce because the words mean different things. These folks say that words like depart / leave / put away / separate do not refer to legal divorce because no divorce certificate was issued, whereas other words refer to a… Continue reading The Bible uses different words for divorce but they all mean legal divorce. Those who tell you otherwise are mistaken.
To seek a protection order from the court is not a sin. A victim of abuse does not go against biblical principles by seeking a protection order from the secular justice system, even if the abuser professes to be a believer. The "do not take a brother to court" principle from 1 Corinthians 6 must… Continue reading “Do not take a brother to court” – does it mean you can’t seek a protection order against your abuser?
