Many people quote 'Father forgive them for they know not what they do' when they’re talking to victims of abuse. In this post I'll briefly explain why it's unhelpful to quote that saying at victims. If you want to learn more, read my updated post Three Kinds of Forgiveness. When Jesus was saying “Father, forgive… Continue reading Misapplying “Father forgive them for they know not what they do.”
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The unfaithful wife in Ezekiel 16 — applications and misapplications
Scripture sometimes uses marital imagery for the relation between God and his chosen people. The Hebrew bible depicts God as the husband of Jerusalem. And the New Testament calls Jesus the bridegroom of the bride, the bride being the ecclesia. When a wife trashes and desecrates the good things — physical, emotional and spiritual things… Continue reading The unfaithful wife in Ezekiel 16 — applications and misapplications
