Christians Have No Excuse for Not Knowing Abusers Lurk Among us in the Church

For wicked men are found among my people; they lurk like fowlers lying in wait. They set a trap; they catch men. Like a cage full of birds, their houses are full of deceit; therefore they have become great and rich; they have grown fat and sleek. They know no bounds in deeds of evil;… Continue reading Christians Have No Excuse for Not Knowing Abusers Lurk Among us in the Church

Contriving a test to probe whether a hardened heart has repented (Is it always sinful to tell an untruth? — Part 3)

If a person has demonstrated a pattern of maliciously endangering others — and perhaps time has now passed and the wicked person may have reformed — it is wise to probe and test that person's heart before making oneself vulnerable to them. Is there any softening? Are there indications of genuine repentance? Can this person now be trusted? Have they somehow lost their… Continue reading Contriving a test to probe whether a hardened heart has repented (Is it always sinful to tell an untruth? — Part 3)