The following is an excerpt from a letter I received some years ago from a lady who was married to an abuser and who went to her pastor and his wife about the matter. Ultimately after it all played out, she was ex-communicated formally from her church for refusing to…
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Gal 2:11-14 But when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned. (12) For before certain men came from James, he was eating with the Gentiles; but when they came he drew back and separated himself, fearing the circumcision party. (13) And the rest…
Read MoreHeb 2:14-15 Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, (15) and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to…
Read More2Co 1:9 Indeed, we felt that we had received the sentence of death. But that was to make us rely not on ourselves but on God who raises the dead. There it is. The hardest lesson to learn. In the middle of trials and perhaps even more importantly, in the…
Read MoreEph 4:32 Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.Col 3:12-14 Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, (13) bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each…
Read More1Ti 5:24 The sins of some people are conspicuous, going before them to judgment, but the sins of others appear later. Some people's sins are obvious - fornication, thievery, murder, disobedience to parents - these kind are not difficult to see. But, as Paul says, there is another brand of…
Read More2Ti 4:1-2 I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: (2) preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and…
Read MoreI am not sure that title expresses the subject I want to talk about here as clearly as I would like. Perhaps the following scripture will do a better job: 2Ki 20:12-17 At that time Merodach-baladan the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent envoys with letters and a present…
Read MoreGal 4:17 They make much of you, but for no good purpose. They want to shut you out, that you may make much of them. Jud 1:16 These are grumblers, malcontents, following their own sinful desires; they are loud-mouthed boasters, showing favoritism to gain advantage. The Bible contains massive amounts…
Read MoreGal 4:17 They make much of you, but for no good purpose. They want to shut you out, that you may make much of them. When you are or have been in a relationship with a narcissist/sociopath/abuser, it is quite common to have doubts. By doubts, I mean that you…
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