UPDATE Sept 2021: I have come to believe that Jeff Crippen does not practise what he preaches. He vilely persecuted an abuse victim and spiritually abused many other people in the Tillamook congregation. Go here to read the evidence. Jeff has not gone to the people that he spiritually and emotionally abused. He has not apologised to them,… Continue reading What did Jesus mean by “Love your enemies”?
Tag: unconditional love
“If he repents seven times in one day, you must forgive him.” – Does this mean forgiveness is unconditional?
And he said to his disciples, "Temptations to sin are sure to come, but woe to the one through whom they come! It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck and he were cast into the sea than that he should cause one of these little ones to sin. Pay… Continue reading “If he repents seven times in one day, you must forgive him.” – Does this mean forgiveness is unconditional?
Does the Bible Command us to “Respect no matter what”?
UPDATE Sept 2021: Barbara Roberts has come to believe that Jeff Crippen does not practise what he preaches. He vilely persecuted an abuse victim and spiritually abused many other people in the Tillamook congregation. Go here to read the evidence. Jeff has not gone to the people that he spiritually and emotionally abused. He has not apologised… Continue reading Does the Bible Command us to “Respect no matter what”?
Does Unconditional Love Even Exist?
UPDATE Sept 2021: Barbara Roberts has come to believe that Jeff Crippen does not practise what he preaches. He vilely persecuted an abuse victim and spiritually abused many other people in the Tillamook congregation. Go here to read the evidence. Jeff has not gone to the people that he spiritually and emotionally abused. He has not apologised… Continue reading Does Unconditional Love Even Exist?
Marriage Vows: What Are We Really Vowing to Do? (by one of our readers)
I, (name), take you, (name), to be my (opt: lawfully wedded) (husband / wife), my constant friend, my faithful partner and my love from this day forward. In the presence of God, our family and friends, I offer you my solemn vow to be your faithful partner in sickness and in health, in good times… Continue reading Marriage Vows: What Are We Really Vowing to Do? (by one of our readers)
Stormie Omartian doesn’t get it about domestic abuse
Oodles of books have been written advising Christian women how to have great marriages. Trouble is, most of them are clueless about the dynamics of domestic abuse so they give atrocious advice which could be toxic or life threatening to a victim of abuse. One such author is Stormie Omartian, whose book The Power of a… Continue reading Stormie Omartian doesn’t get it about domestic abuse
Friends
[September 27, 2022: There have been some changes made to this post. For more information, read the Editors’ notes at the bottom of the post. Editors.] Yesterday I watched Jeff S's live concert on the web. Megan and I watched it together, and her husband David got home from work in the middle and watched… Continue reading Friends