Many Christians believe that God hates divorce. This mistaken idea comes from mis-translations of Malachi 2:16. I have been rebutting the idea that 'God hates divorce' since 2008. I wrote about it in my book Not Under Bondage. I am in the process of revising my book and the chapter on Malachi will be entirely… Continue reading If a man hates his wife he should set her free from the marriage. That’s what Malachi 2:16 says.
Tag: Jay Adams
Jay Adams taught counselors to side with male abusers and against female victims.
[June 7, 2022: There have been some changes made to this post. For more information, read the Editors’ notes at the bottom of the post. Editors.] A guest post by Valerie Jacobsen. Misogynistic bias is a real thing, and it is very obvious here. Painfully obvious. Jay Adams is TEACHING counselors to side with male… Continue reading Jay Adams taught counselors to side with male abusers and against female victims.
The Jewish divorce certificate gave women the right to remarry, but some men used it rule over women
For centuries Jewish religious leaders have insisted that in order for a divorce to be legal, the husband must write a certificate of divorce. The essential words in the certificate were "You are free to marry any man". Jews call this divorce certificate a 'get' – it is a Hebrew word unrelated to our English… Continue reading The Jewish divorce certificate gave women the right to remarry, but some men used it rule over women
Jesus did NOT say “Hardness of heart is grounds for divorce”. Deuteronomy 24 has been greatly misunderstood.
Jesus didn't say "Hardness of heart is grounds for divorce". In Deuteronomy 24, Moses didn't say that hardness of heart is grounds for divorce, he only set limitations on the future conduct of men who chose to divorce their wives. That is the take-home message of this post. In this series I am doing my… Continue reading Jesus did NOT say “Hardness of heart is grounds for divorce”. Deuteronomy 24 has been greatly misunderstood.
Leslie Vernick – various responses that domestic abuse victims have to her work. (5th & final in series on SBC’s ChurchCares program)
Some victims of domestic abuse find Leslie Vernick's work helpful; others find it confusing and even dangerous. To illustrate the range of responses that victims have to Leslie's work, I will be quoting from their comments. Most of my quotes will be excerpts from victims' comments and I will give links to their original comments… Continue reading Leslie Vernick – various responses that domestic abuse victims have to her work. (5th & final in series on SBC’s ChurchCares program)
Wise as Serpents: If the Word You are Hearing Does not Set You Free, it is not the Word of God (Part 25 of Sermon Series)
God's truth brings believers into freedom. So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, "If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." (John 8:31-32) Evil distorts, perverts, twists and morphs the Word of God into a wicked counterfeit which traumatizes people… Continue reading Wise as Serpents: If the Word You are Hearing Does not Set You Free, it is not the Word of God (Part 25 of Sermon Series)
Wise as Serpents: Does the Christian Still Have an Evil Heart? (Part 24 of Sermon Series)
Question: Does the Christian, a regenerate person, a truly justified person, still have an evil heart? Lots of professing Christians reply to that question is, "Oh yes! Absolutely! The Christian still has an evil heart." We want to show you how that erroneous idea is being taught, and the devastating effect on people's lives because of getting the answer… Continue reading Wise as Serpents: Does the Christian Still Have an Evil Heart? (Part 24 of Sermon Series)
A Cry For Justice 