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1 | Which kinds of suffering? | Col 1:24 | LuckyCharm | 44887 | ||
Thanks for your contribution, Searcher! So do you believe there is a difference between any of these types of suffering: 1) Fasting 2) Staying in an abusive marriage 3) Getting laid off due to industry downturns 4) Caring for an elderly parent instead of putting them in a nursing home 5) Getting hit by a hit-and-run drunk driver, and suffering a broken pelvis Which of these situations can legitimately be offered up in conjunction with the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross, and why? --Cheryl |
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2 | Which kinds of suffering? | Col 1:24 | Timothy Paul | 44975 | ||
#1,and #4, because you are consciously and willingly seeking mortification of the flesh. and what is craved by the flesh is contrary to what is desired by the spirit peace, Tim |
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3 | What about abusive marriage? | Col 1:24 | LuckyCharm | 45006 | ||
Hi Tim, Thanks for your input. But what about #2 (staying in an abusive marriage)? Couldn't that be done "consciously and willingly, seeking mortification of the flesh" as well? Not to mention that the Bible doesn't say anything about nursing homes, but it does tell us that the Lord "hates" divorce. --Cheryl |
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4 | What about abusive marriage? | Col 1:24 | meusing | 45015 | ||
An abusive relationship is an attack on us, not a cross to be born. Paul explained : 1 Cor 7:13 And if any woman has an unbelieving husband and he consents to live with her, she should not leave or divorce him. 1 Cor 7:14 For the unbelieving husband is set apart (separated, withdrawn from heathen contamination, and affiliated with the Christian people) by union with his consecrated (set-apart) wife, and the unbelieving wife is set apart and separated through union with her consecrated husband. Otherwise your children would be unclean (unblessed heathen, outside the Christian covenant), but as it is they are prepared for God [pure and clean]. --------- 1 Cor 7:15 But if the unbelieving partner [actually] leaves, let him do so; in such [cases the remaining] brother or sister is not morally bound. But God has called us to peace. --------- 1 Cor 7:16 For, wife, how can you be sure of converting and saving your husband? Husband, how can you be sure of converting and saving your wife? 1 Cor 7:17 Only, let each one [seek to conduct himself and regulate his affairs so as to] lead the life which the Lord has allotted and imparted to him and to which God has invited and summoned him. This is my order in all the churches |
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5 | Differentiating between attacks | Col 1:24 | LuckyCharm | 45038 | ||
Hi meusing, You say, "An abusive relationship is an attack on us, not a cross to be born." But is not all persecution an attack, and still a cross to be borne? Do you draw a distinction between attacks stemming directly from our profession of faith, and all other attacks? --Cheryl |
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6 | Differentiating between attacks | Col 1:24 | Biynah | 45077 | ||
I suffered an abusive situation for seven years. And yes, for seven years I considered this a cross to be borne. Yet, the time came when I was offered the opportunity to escape the situation. Through much prayer, the Lord revealed to me that I was being offered a way out if I desired it. He also revealed to me the reason for the abuse -- which suited His purposes. Through the abuse I sought to become closer to God and to rely upon Him. I sought Him through His Word each day. There was no hope outside of Him. It took seven years for that to be accomplished. And once it was -- I was freed. The sufferings of Job proved Job's loyalty and love for God. My sufferings did not cause me to shake my fist at God and ask why me? But having no power to deliver myself they taught me to rely fully upon God who delivered me. When is it right to end an abusive relationship? That can only be determined between you and God. -- Read the book of Job | ||||||