In Malachi 2:16, many Bibles have the words “I hate divorce, says the Lord God of Israel.” These words have been paraphrased and turned into the well known saying “God hates divorce.” This saying is really problematic for victims of domestic abuse. It is bandied around like a proverb, dropped casually into sermons and magazine… Continue reading God hates divorce? Not always.
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Abuse and Scripture: Paul Washer and the Doctrine of the Sufficiency of Scripture
I have written about the sufficiency of Scripture before, but it is a vital topic that we need to keep in front of us. Distortions of this doctrine are regularly used to keep the church blind to abuse and to prevent victims from getting the help they need. Listen to this statement by Paul Washer,… Continue reading Abuse and Scripture: Paul Washer and the Doctrine of the Sufficiency of Scripture
