Tag: Gospel

God can and sometimes does give abusers regeneration, but I think this occurs rarely.

Barbara Roberts14 Comments

I do not believe that an abuser can never be a Christian. God can — and sometimes does — give abusers regeneration, i.e., the new birth which Jesus describes in John 3:3. In my observation and experience, this occurs rarely; but I believe that it can occur. As an imperfect mortal, I have no right… Continue reading God can and sometimes does give abusers regeneration, but I think this occurs rarely.

Facing, digesting and metabolising the feeling of shame for having done wrong. A deep dive into the Parable of the Unrighteous Steward.

Barbara Roberts7 Comments

This post is about a person feeling shame that is rightly due because that person has done wrong. When a person's deeds have been evil, when the person has only been caring for their own interests and not caring how their conduct affects others, that person needs to face and feel their own shame. It… Continue reading Facing, digesting and metabolising the feeling of shame for having done wrong. A deep dive into the Parable of the Unrighteous Steward.