Tag: dangerous views on abuse

Romans 8:28 has been mistranslated. It should not be used as a platitude to mollify someone who is suffering.

Barbara Roberts11 Comments

Romans 8:28 should be rendered, "God works all things together with those who love him". N.T. Wright says Romans 8:28 has often been mistranslated. And it's silly to use it as a platitude to mollify those who are suffering.

Love your enemies. What does this mean? How is it to be applied?

Barbara Roberts3 Comments

Jesus told us to love our enemies. What does this mean? How is it to be applied? How do you define 'enemy'? Should we let our enemies live with us? Should we let enemies be part of our church communities? How does blessed are you when you are persecuted for righteousness sake relate to all this?