Many are puzzled by Jesus' different approaches to the subject of violence. 'turn the other cheek' 'the meek shall inherit the earth' whipping the bankers and merchants out of the Temple telling the apostles to get swords for themselves before going into the Garden of Gethsemane rebuking Peter for slicing off the ear of a… Continue reading Jesus on Violence
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Barbara Roberts responds to Wayne Grudem’s paper on divorce for abuse
Wayne Grudem used to say there were only two biblically-sanctioned grounds for divorce: adultery and desertion by an unbeliever (based on Matt 19:9 and 1 Cor 7:15). His counsel for abuse was to provide protection, church discipline, possible separation, but not divorce.1 He has now had changed his mind. Let me quote from his paper… Continue reading Barbara Roberts responds to Wayne Grudem’s paper on divorce for abuse
