FACT SHEET: DOMESTIC ABUSE AND THE BIBLE : I wrote this in 2004 for my dating and courtship class i was teaching at my church....
I. Why do people say that the bible supports, Endorses or encourages domestic Abuse?
A. Ignorance: (Mt. 22:29 )
B. Misapplication of Scriptures: Quoting one passage or part of a passage without consulting other parts of the bible that relates to the issue at hand.
C. Taken it for granted; That it is in the bible without searching its passages to see if it is so.
· Unlike the Bereans (Acts 17:11 ) (Mt 22:29 )
D. Pride: (1John 2:116, Pr 3:7, Pr 26:12, 1cor 8:2,Ge 11:4)
E. Culture/Traditions: ( Col 2:8, 16-23)
F. Hatred of God’s word: (Psa 50:17, Isa 5:24 , Isa 30;12, Jer 6:10 )
G. False Prophets/teachers: (Tit 1:10 -12, Jer 50:6, 2T 4:3-4)
H. Self Righteous: (Isa 65;5, Mt 6:5)
I. Selfishness: (Judges 17:6, Mt 15:3,Mk 7:8,Col 2:8,Tit 1;14,1Pe 1:18)
II. What does the bible teach about women?
1. Created equally in the image of God: (Gen 1:27 , Gal 3: 28 )
2. Just as good as men: (Gen 1:31 )
3. Created to do great things as well as men: (2Cor 5:10 )
4. Precious in His sight: (1Cor 6:20 , Psa 8:5, Dt 26;18)
5. To be treated with honor, love and respect: (1Pe 3:7, 1Ti 5:2,Eph 5:3-4,Heb 13:4,Rom 12:6,Mt 7:12,Mt 22:39)
6. Just as important as men: (1Cor 12;20-21)
III. What does the bible specifically teach about domestic abuse?
A. General
Tit 1:7
Ezek 7:11
Obad 10
Gen 6:11-13
1 Tim 3:2
Joel 3:19
Hab 2:17
Ezek 28:16
Psa 11:5-6
Amos 3:10
Zeph 1:9
Isa 59:6-8
B. Act
Psa 58:2
Prov 3:31, 2:17
Psa 7:16
Prov 11:29-30
Mal 2:16
Prov 24:15
C. Victims
Psa 118:5-6
Jer 4:30-31
Psa 38:11
Jer 8:11,15,19
Psa 55:12-14,20-21
Jer 8:21-9:1
D. Abusers
Prov 24:1-2
Prov 24:2
Prov 24:8,10-12
Ezek 45:9
Mic 7:2
Psa 10:2,8-10
Psa 7:9
Prov 1;11,18
Psa 17:11/37:32
Psa 73:6
Prov 19:19 Prov 4:17
Psa 56:5-6/59:3
Jer 5:26
Psa 58:2
Psa 140:5
E. Verbal Abuse
Mt 5: 21-23
Mic 6:12
Psa 73:8 Psa 10:7
James 3:2-10
Zeph 1:9
Psa 56:5
Psa 27:12
Mal 2:17
Psa 52:2-4
Eph 6:9
Acts 4:21,29,9:1
Psa 55:9,20,21
Prov 10:11
Psa 140:9,11
Hos 12:1
F. Comfort/Promises
Psa 140:1-6
Psa 18:48
Psa 143:9-11
2Sam 22:49
2Sam 22:3
Psa 103:6
Psa 72:14
Psa 12:5, 59:2
Psa 17:4-6
Isa 54:11-17
Psa 10:17-18
Isa 60:17-18
Psa 119:134,153,157,161,166
Dt 14:29
Psa 139:19
Job 31:17
Psa 140:1
Mt 18:2-6
Hab 1:2-9
James 1:27
IV. Passages Misapplied
Negative (man’s way) in light of Positive (God’s way)
Negative (man’s way)
Positive (God’s way)
1 Cor 11:9
Gen 1:26-27, Gen 2:18-23
Eph 5:22-23
Eph 5:21,25-29,33
1 Cor 11:3,9
1 Cor 11:11:11 -12, 1 Cor 12:11 -27, Col 3:12 -17, 1 Cor 7:3, Col 3:19
Col 3:18
Col 3:19
Rom 6:19 -20, 1 Cor 6:11 , Eph 2:2
Col 3:8;15, James 1:19-20, Mk 10;42-44
Tit 3:3
Tit 3:4-5, Tit 2:11-14, 1 Pe 3:7-11
1 Pe 3:1
Rom 12:10 , 1 Pe 5:3
Tit 2:5
Tit 1:7-8
1 Ti 5:14,15
Eph 5:18, I Tim 3:3,8, 1Pe 5:2, Tit 3:2
V.The Dark Passages
Judges 19;24-25
Gen 19:8
2 Sam 13;1-21
The bible presents both the good and the bad of the people it records in the pages without condoning the evil of their actions.
to teach us:
1. not to make idols of people
2. as examples either to emulate or not in our lives
Ø 1 Cor 10:11
Ø 2 Tim 3:15-17
Ø Phip 4:3-9
Ø Rom 15:4
Man’s Way
Attribute
God
God’s Way
1k: 8:6, Ro 3:23, Ge 6:5
Holy
Ex 15:11 , Is 6:3
2Co 7:1
Ecc 3:16, Lev 19:5, Ps 32:2
Just
Dt 32:4, Ps 72:2,Ps 103:6
Dt 16:20,Ps 82:3,Pr 21:3, Isa 56:1
Mt 6:15,Mt 18:28,35, Ro 1:31, Ja 2:13
Mercy
Ne 9:17,Tit 3:5
Mic 6:8, Mt 5:7,Lk 6:36
Lk 6:32-36
Goodness
Ps 100:5,Ps 145:8-9
1th 5:5, Eph 4:32,Col 3:12,Tit 2:11-12
Mt 23:12,Jer 17:5,Pr 28:26
Sovereignty
Da 4:35
2 Co 12;9,Eph 3:16,Jn 5:5
Ps 53;1,Lk 11:39, Pr 15:2
Wisdom
Ps 104:24,Ro 11;33
Ecc 2;26,Ja 1:5,Hos 14:9
15Hn 4:20 , pr 10:12 , Ps 56:5-6
Love
Dt 33:12, Jhn 3:16
15 Hn 4;8,Is 54:5-14, Is 58:4-6
Ps 116:11, Jer 9:5, Pr 6:16-19, Mt 15:19, Ps 27:2
Truth
Heb 6:18, Ps 33:4
Ps 120:2, Pr 13:5
Gal 5:19-21
Faithful
Dt 7:9,La 3:22-23
Ex 20:14 ,Gal 5:19 -21
Ecc 7:29, Ju 3:9-10, Ps 58:3, Nu 23:19
Unchanging
James 1:17
1Co 15:10 , 2Co 12:9, 2Ti 3:16 -17
Jm 1:12-13, Jh 3:5-7, Tit 3:5, Ro 2:5-8
Righteous
Ps 32:4,Ps 15:9
2Co 7:1, Gal 2:20, Eph 2:8-9, Ta 2:17-18, Lk 18:14
Part VI: God’s Attributes
Part VII Who Jesus is;
I. God: John 1:1-3, Col 1:16,17, John 20:28, John 10:29-31 Col 2:9, Tit 2:13
II. What He did: Isa 53:4-5, Mk 10:45, John 10:14-18, Rom 5:10 , 1Tim 2:5-6, Heb 9:14 , 1Pe 2:24 , Rev 5:9
III. What He is doing now: Heb 4:14, Heb 7:26
IV. What He will do: Php 2:9-11, Ro 14:11-12, 2Co 5:10 , Rev 20:12 -13
V. His treatment of women:
v Taught women together with men: Matt 14;21 and 15:38
v Accepted sinful women with respect: Lk 7:47, Lk 10;41, Matt 19;3-4
v Ministered to them: Lk 8;40-56
v Shows compassion: Jonh 4:5-42
IV Attributes Jesus Displayed:
v Humility: Mt 11:29, Philp 2:8
v Obedience: Jn 4:34 , John 5:30 , John 8;29
v Serve-hood: Mk 10:42-45, Lk 22:27, John 13;12-15
v Strong; Mk 11:15-18
v Love: Lk 8;43-48
v Righteousness; Lk 1:35, John 6;69, Heb 7:26
v Truth: John 14:6, Rev 3;7
VI. Example of Submission in the Trinity
v Phil 2;6-8
v Ma 26:39-42
v Ma 20:27-28
v Jo 4:34
VII. Power of words in light of Domestic abuse
A. Gives Life: Prov 18:21
B. Gives Death: Prov 18:21 , Matt 5:21 -22
C. Christians Responsibility: Phil 1;27, Prov 12:6, 1Pe 2:23 , Mt 12:36 -37, Eph 4:29 -30, Ja 3:18 , 1Co 6;19, Prov 10:19
D. Forgiveness and Grace: Eph 4:32-5: 2, Col 4:6, Matt 18;21-35, Rom 12:9-21
E. Hypocritical: James 3:3-12
F. Perverse: Prov 2:12 , Matt 15:19
G. Seductive: Prov 2:16, Prov 6:2-3, Prov 7:21
H. Lying: Prov 6:16-19, Prov 17:7, Prov 12:17-19, Eph 4:25
I. Evil: Prov 16:28, Jer 17:9, Prov 17:4
J. Causes Problems: Prov 17:19, Prov 25:9-10, James 4:1-2, Prov 18-8, Prov 26:20-21, Prov 22;10, Prov 29:8
K. Flattery: Prov 28:23, 1Thes 2:4, Prov 29:5
L. Speaking in haste: Prov 29:20, Mt 12:36
M. Reveals true self; Lk 6:43-46
N. Speaking over abundantly: 1Co 14:19
O. Empty Words: 1Cor 13:1
VIII. What is Love?
1. 1Cor 13:1-7
Man’s Way God’s Way
V-4B V-4A
V-5B V-5A
V-6A V-7
2. Sermon on the Mount: Matthew Chapter 5
RD. Matthew Chapter 5:1-12
3. Ten Commandments: Exodus Chapter 20
Man’s Way God’s Way
Worship/Serve Self V-3. Worship/Serve God
Making Idols V-6. No Idols
Curse God by V-7. Not Curse God in any Form
Their actions/words against their love ones
By their violence of words/actions to their love V-8. Keep one day special to the Lord
Ones desecrates God’s Special Day
Dishonor their parents and the parents of their V-12. Honor thy father/mother
Loved one by their violence of speech/action
4. Fruit of the Spirit: Galatians 5:16-26
Man’s Way God’s Ways
V-19. Adultery
Fornication V-22. Love
Uncleanness Joy
Lasciviousness Peace
V-20. Idolatry Long Suffering
Witchcraft Gentleness
Hatred Kindness
Strife Goodness
Jealousies Faith
Wrath V-23. Meekness
Divisions Temperance (Self Control)
Heresies
V-21. envy
Murder
Drunkenness
Reveling
See also: James 3:13-18
Romans 6:20-23
Romans 7:4-6
Ephesians 5:3-14
Romans 1:29-30
Matthews 5:19
Jer. 14:10
Man’s Way God’s Way
Kill their loved ones V-13. Thou Salt not kill
With their violent words and actions
Committing adultery by taking the V-14. Thou Shalt not commit adultery
Love of violence instead of being faithful
To their loved ones
Stealing from them by your words/actions V-15. Thou Shall not steal
Their God’s given special, God-given
Charge to you to treat them as his priceless/
Wondrous/awesome gift to you and you alone
By your violent words/actions V-16. Thou Shall not bear false witness
Making the promises you made to them against thy neighbor
Before God null and void
By your desires for someone better or for a V-17. Thou shall not covet
Personal slave sealed/witnessed by your
Violent words/actions
VIV. Prevent domestic abuse
1. BEFORE:
Teaching children the word of God from birth
2Tim 3:15 -17, Prov 22:6, Psa 119:9
The church to provide good role models
Titus 2:2:2-4
2. AFTER:
The abuser to seek repentance
2Cor 7:9-10, Lk 7:47 , Acts 8:24
The abuser to seek forgiveness
1John 1:9, Isa 55:7, Prov 28:13, Acts 8:22 , Mt 6:22, Ps 32:5
The abuser to change to please God first
1Thes 2:4, 1Thes 4:1, Heb 13:16, Psa 1:1-6, Lk 11:24-26
The abuser to separate for a time from their victim(s)
1Cor 7:11
The abuser to place themselves under accountability
James 5:16-20, Heb 3:12-14, Heb 13:17 , 1Thes 5:12 , 1Ti 5:17 , 1Cor 5:1, 2Cor 5:1-11, Gal 6:2
Yet the abuser may have been truly repentant, truly seeking forgiveness, truly changed God’s way (2Cor 5:17 ) truly placed themselves under the accountability and discipline of the church. YET SIN HAS ITS CONSEQUENCES:
1PE 4:17-18, ISA 59:18, JER 17:10, 1 TI 5:24, PSA 62:12, ROM 2:6, GAL 6:7-8,HEB 12:16-17
3. For the victim concerning the option of divorce
PSA 97:19,97-105, 2TIM 3:15 -17, Prov 3:5-6, Psa 119:7
1
William Morales
I. Why do people say that the bible supports, Endorses or encourages domestic Abuse?
A. Ignorance: (Mt. 22:29 )
B. Misapplication of Scriptures: Quoting one passage or part of a passage without consulting other parts of the bible that relates to the issue at hand.
C. Taken it for granted; That it is in the bible without searching its passages to see if it is so.
· Unlike the Bereans (Acts 17:11 ) (Mt 22:29 )
D. Pride: (1John 2:116, Pr 3:7, Pr 26:12, 1cor 8:2,Ge 11:4)
E. Culture/Traditions: ( Col 2:8, 16-23)
F. Hatred of God’s word: (Psa 50:17, Isa 5:24 , Isa 30;12, Jer 6:10 )
G. False Prophets/teachers: (Tit 1:10 -12, Jer 50:6, 2T 4:3-4)
H. Self Righteous: (Isa 65;5, Mt 6:5)
I. Selfishness: (Judges 17:6, Mt 15:3,Mk 7:8,Col 2:8,Tit 1;14,1Pe 1:18)
II. What does the bible teach about women?
1. Created equally in the image of God: (Gen 1:27 , Gal 3: 28 )
2. Just as good as men: (Gen 1:31 )
3. Created to do great things as well as men: (2Cor 5:10 )
4. Precious in His sight: (1Cor 6:20 , Psa 8:5, Dt 26;18)
5. To be treated with honor, love and respect: (1Pe 3:7, 1Ti 5:2,Eph 5:3-4,Heb 13:4,Rom 12:6,Mt 7:12,Mt 22:39)
6. Just as important as men: (1Cor 12;20-21)
III. What does the bible specifically teach about domestic abuse?
A. General
Tit 1:7
Ezek 7:11
Obad 10
Gen 6:11-13
1 Tim 3:2
Joel 3:19
Hab 2:17
Ezek 28:16
Psa 11:5-6
Amos 3:10
Zeph 1:9
Isa 59:6-8
B. Act
Psa 58:2
Prov 3:31, 2:17
Psa 7:16
Prov 11:29-30
Mal 2:16
Prov 24:15
C. Victims
Psa 118:5-6
Jer 4:30-31
Psa 38:11
Jer 8:11,15,19
Psa 55:12-14,20-21
Jer 8:21-9:1
D. Abusers
Prov 24:1-2
Prov 24:2
Prov 24:8,10-12
Ezek 45:9
Mic 7:2
Psa 10:2,8-10
Psa 7:9
Prov 1;11,18
Psa 17:11/37:32
Psa 73:6
Prov 19:19 Prov 4:17
Psa 56:5-6/59:3
Jer 5:26
Psa 58:2
Psa 140:5
E. Verbal Abuse
Mt 5: 21-23
Mic 6:12
Psa 73:8 Psa 10:7
James 3:2-10
Zeph 1:9
Psa 56:5
Psa 27:12
Mal 2:17
Psa 52:2-4
Eph 6:9
Acts 4:21,29,9:1
Psa 55:9,20,21
Prov 10:11
Psa 140:9,11
Hos 12:1
F. Comfort/Promises
Psa 140:1-6
Psa 18:48
Psa 143:9-11
2Sam 22:49
2Sam 22:3
Psa 103:6
Psa 72:14
Psa 12:5, 59:2
Psa 17:4-6
Isa 54:11-17
Psa 10:17-18
Isa 60:17-18
Psa 119:134,153,157,161,166
Dt 14:29
Psa 139:19
Job 31:17
Psa 140:1
Mt 18:2-6
Hab 1:2-9
James 1:27
IV. Passages Misapplied
Negative (man’s way) in light of Positive (God’s way)
Negative (man’s way)
Positive (God’s way)
1 Cor 11:9
Gen 1:26-27, Gen 2:18-23
Eph 5:22-23
Eph 5:21,25-29,33
1 Cor 11:3,9
1 Cor 11:11:11 -12, 1 Cor 12:11 -27, Col 3:12 -17, 1 Cor 7:3, Col 3:19
Col 3:18
Col 3:19
Rom 6:19 -20, 1 Cor 6:11 , Eph 2:2
Col 3:8;15, James 1:19-20, Mk 10;42-44
Tit 3:3
Tit 3:4-5, Tit 2:11-14, 1 Pe 3:7-11
1 Pe 3:1
Rom 12:10 , 1 Pe 5:3
Tit 2:5
Tit 1:7-8
1 Ti 5:14,15
Eph 5:18, I Tim 3:3,8, 1Pe 5:2, Tit 3:2
V.The Dark Passages
Judges 19;24-25
Gen 19:8
2 Sam 13;1-21
The bible presents both the good and the bad of the people it records in the pages without condoning the evil of their actions.
to teach us:
1. not to make idols of people
2. as examples either to emulate or not in our lives
Ø 1 Cor 10:11
Ø 2 Tim 3:15-17
Ø Phip 4:3-9
Ø Rom 15:4
Man’s Way
Attribute
God
God’s Way
1k: 8:6, Ro 3:23, Ge 6:5
Holy
Ex 15:11 , Is 6:3
2Co 7:1
Ecc 3:16, Lev 19:5, Ps 32:2
Just
Dt 32:4, Ps 72:2,Ps 103:6
Dt 16:20,Ps 82:3,Pr 21:3, Isa 56:1
Mt 6:15,Mt 18:28,35, Ro 1:31, Ja 2:13
Mercy
Ne 9:17,Tit 3:5
Mic 6:8, Mt 5:7,Lk 6:36
Lk 6:32-36
Goodness
Ps 100:5,Ps 145:8-9
1th 5:5, Eph 4:32,Col 3:12,Tit 2:11-12
Mt 23:12,Jer 17:5,Pr 28:26
Sovereignty
Da 4:35
2 Co 12;9,Eph 3:16,Jn 5:5
Ps 53;1,Lk 11:39, Pr 15:2
Wisdom
Ps 104:24,Ro 11;33
Ecc 2;26,Ja 1:5,Hos 14:9
15Hn 4:20 , pr 10:12 , Ps 56:5-6
Love
Dt 33:12, Jhn 3:16
15 Hn 4;8,Is 54:5-14, Is 58:4-6
Ps 116:11, Jer 9:5, Pr 6:16-19, Mt 15:19, Ps 27:2
Truth
Heb 6:18, Ps 33:4
Ps 120:2, Pr 13:5
Gal 5:19-21
Faithful
Dt 7:9,La 3:22-23
Ex 20:14 ,Gal 5:19 -21
Ecc 7:29, Ju 3:9-10, Ps 58:3, Nu 23:19
Unchanging
James 1:17
1Co 15:10 , 2Co 12:9, 2Ti 3:16 -17
Jm 1:12-13, Jh 3:5-7, Tit 3:5, Ro 2:5-8
Righteous
Ps 32:4,Ps 15:9
2Co 7:1, Gal 2:20, Eph 2:8-9, Ta 2:17-18, Lk 18:14
Part VI: God’s Attributes
Part VII Who Jesus is;
I. God: John 1:1-3, Col 1:16,17, John 20:28, John 10:29-31 Col 2:9, Tit 2:13
II. What He did: Isa 53:4-5, Mk 10:45, John 10:14-18, Rom 5:10 , 1Tim 2:5-6, Heb 9:14 , 1Pe 2:24 , Rev 5:9
III. What He is doing now: Heb 4:14, Heb 7:26
IV. What He will do: Php 2:9-11, Ro 14:11-12, 2Co 5:10 , Rev 20:12 -13
V. His treatment of women:
v Taught women together with men: Matt 14;21 and 15:38
v Accepted sinful women with respect: Lk 7:47, Lk 10;41, Matt 19;3-4
v Ministered to them: Lk 8;40-56
v Shows compassion: Jonh 4:5-42
IV Attributes Jesus Displayed:
v Humility: Mt 11:29, Philp 2:8
v Obedience: Jn 4:34 , John 5:30 , John 8;29
v Serve-hood: Mk 10:42-45, Lk 22:27, John 13;12-15
v Strong; Mk 11:15-18
v Love: Lk 8;43-48
v Righteousness; Lk 1:35, John 6;69, Heb 7:26
v Truth: John 14:6, Rev 3;7
VI. Example of Submission in the Trinity
v Phil 2;6-8
v Ma 26:39-42
v Ma 20:27-28
v Jo 4:34
VII. Power of words in light of Domestic abuse
A. Gives Life: Prov 18:21
B. Gives Death: Prov 18:21 , Matt 5:21 -22
C. Christians Responsibility: Phil 1;27, Prov 12:6, 1Pe 2:23 , Mt 12:36 -37, Eph 4:29 -30, Ja 3:18 , 1Co 6;19, Prov 10:19
D. Forgiveness and Grace: Eph 4:32-5: 2, Col 4:6, Matt 18;21-35, Rom 12:9-21
E. Hypocritical: James 3:3-12
F. Perverse: Prov 2:12 , Matt 15:19
G. Seductive: Prov 2:16, Prov 6:2-3, Prov 7:21
H. Lying: Prov 6:16-19, Prov 17:7, Prov 12:17-19, Eph 4:25
I. Evil: Prov 16:28, Jer 17:9, Prov 17:4
J. Causes Problems: Prov 17:19, Prov 25:9-10, James 4:1-2, Prov 18-8, Prov 26:20-21, Prov 22;10, Prov 29:8
K. Flattery: Prov 28:23, 1Thes 2:4, Prov 29:5
L. Speaking in haste: Prov 29:20, Mt 12:36
M. Reveals true self; Lk 6:43-46
N. Speaking over abundantly: 1Co 14:19
O. Empty Words: 1Cor 13:1
VIII. What is Love?
1. 1Cor 13:1-7
Man’s Way God’s Way
V-4B V-4A
V-5B V-5A
V-6A V-7
2. Sermon on the Mount: Matthew Chapter 5
RD. Matthew Chapter 5:1-12
3. Ten Commandments: Exodus Chapter 20
Man’s Way God’s Way
Worship/Serve Self V-3. Worship/Serve God
Making Idols V-6. No Idols
Curse God by V-7. Not Curse God in any Form
Their actions/words against their love ones
By their violence of words/actions to their love V-8. Keep one day special to the Lord
Ones desecrates God’s Special Day
Dishonor their parents and the parents of their V-12. Honor thy father/mother
Loved one by their violence of speech/action
4. Fruit of the Spirit: Galatians 5:16-26
Man’s Way God’s Ways
V-19. Adultery
Fornication V-22. Love
Uncleanness Joy
Lasciviousness Peace
V-20. Idolatry Long Suffering
Witchcraft Gentleness
Hatred Kindness
Strife Goodness
Jealousies Faith
Wrath V-23. Meekness
Divisions Temperance (Self Control)
Heresies
V-21. envy
Murder
Drunkenness
Reveling
See also: James 3:13-18
Romans 6:20-23
Romans 7:4-6
Ephesians 5:3-14
Romans 1:29-30
Matthews 5:19
Jer. 14:10
Man’s Way God’s Way
Kill their loved ones V-13. Thou Salt not kill
With their violent words and actions
Committing adultery by taking the V-14. Thou Shalt not commit adultery
Love of violence instead of being faithful
To their loved ones
Stealing from them by your words/actions V-15. Thou Shall not steal
Their God’s given special, God-given
Charge to you to treat them as his priceless/
Wondrous/awesome gift to you and you alone
By your violent words/actions V-16. Thou Shall not bear false witness
Making the promises you made to them against thy neighbor
Before God null and void
By your desires for someone better or for a V-17. Thou shall not covet
Personal slave sealed/witnessed by your
Violent words/actions
VIV. Prevent domestic abuse
1. BEFORE:
Teaching children the word of God from birth
2Tim 3:15 -17, Prov 22:6, Psa 119:9
The church to provide good role models
Titus 2:2:2-4
2. AFTER:
The abuser to seek repentance
2Cor 7:9-10, Lk 7:47 , Acts 8:24
The abuser to seek forgiveness
1John 1:9, Isa 55:7, Prov 28:13, Acts 8:22 , Mt 6:22, Ps 32:5
The abuser to change to please God first
1Thes 2:4, 1Thes 4:1, Heb 13:16, Psa 1:1-6, Lk 11:24-26
The abuser to separate for a time from their victim(s)
1Cor 7:11
The abuser to place themselves under accountability
James 5:16-20, Heb 3:12-14, Heb 13:17 , 1Thes 5:12 , 1Ti 5:17 , 1Cor 5:1, 2Cor 5:1-11, Gal 6:2
Yet the abuser may have been truly repentant, truly seeking forgiveness, truly changed God’s way (2Cor 5:17 ) truly placed themselves under the accountability and discipline of the church. YET SIN HAS ITS CONSEQUENCES:
1PE 4:17-18, ISA 59:18, JER 17:10, 1 TI 5:24, PSA 62:12, ROM 2:6, GAL 6:7-8,HEB 12:16-17
3. For the victim concerning the option of divorce
PSA 97:19,97-105, 2TIM 3:15 -17, Prov 3:5-6, Psa 119:7
1
William Morales
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