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1 | Battered Helpmate | Col 3:19 | kalos | 143957 | ||
Spouse Abuse Bible Study Battered Helpmate by Kathi Edwards AMPLIFIED Colossians 3:19 Husbands, love your wives [be affectionate and sympathetic with them] and do not be harsh or bitter or resentful toward them. 'This page contains Biblical help and info for those experiencing spouse abuse or who would like to help a friend with this problem. More specifically, it deals with special issues faced by Christian women in this circumstance. This is not a comprehensive discussion. The Bible Study format requires looking up the indicated scriptures. 'I. ABUSE IS WRONG. husbands not to be harsh Colossians 3:19 husbands to nourish and cherish wives as they would their own bodies Ephisians 5:25-29 peace in relationships Romans 12:18 folly of venting anger Proverbs 14:17 Proverbs 14:29 Proverbs 29:11 'II. ALLOWING SOMEONE TO ABUSE YOU IS WRONG. safety precautions advised Proverbs 33:3 body as temple of Holy Spirit 1 Corinthians 6:15-20 note: This scripture is often used to preach against promiscuity, smoking, and abuse of alcohol and other drugs. It most certainly applies to domestic violence. look to interests of SELF as well as that of others Philippians 2:3,4 love neighbor as SELF Matthew 22:39 'III. FAILURE TO HELP AN ABUSED PERSON IS WRONG social responsibility Proverbs 24:11,12 Proverbs 10:10 Proverbs 31:8 'IV. THE ISSUE OF NO DIVORCE This is a complicated issue for the Christian woman since she is torn be- tween her need for safety and her church's well known stance on divorce. The following scriptures examine the Biblical teaching on the subject: general teaching God hates divorce. Malachi 2:16 Old Testament law allowed it Deuteronomy 24:1-4 Jesus taught against it. Matthew 5:31 Matthew 19:3-9 Mark 10:2-4 exceptions adultery (see teaching of Jesus above) note: Divorce is allowed when a spouse has strayed, but not mandated. Forgiveness and reconcilliation are always Christian goals. a non-Chrsitian spouse married to a Christian wants to leave 1 Corinthians 7:12-16 note: The option for divorce lies only with the non-Christain spouse. The believer should always be working to heal the relationship. separation reconcilliation the goal 1 Corinthians 7:11 note: This seems to be the best Biblical option for the abused Christian woman in view of the fact that it is wrong for her to remain in danger. During the separation the husband needs to seek help with his violence problem so that reconcilliation will be possible. confrontation for the purpose of behavioral reform Leviticus 19:17 Luke 17:3 Galations 6:1 note: If the abuser refuses to seek help, he is essentially saying he wants a divorce, otherwise he would be willing to work toward reconcilliation. If he is a not Christian, let him go. (see exceptions section above). If he professes to be a Christian, there are specific confrontation strategies outlined in Matthew 18:15-17. If all these measures are tried and he still refuses, he is not behaving as a Christian. (A believer would want to be in the will of God.) He may therefore be dealt with in the same manner as an unbeliever. (see exceptions section above) 'V. THE ISSUE OF SUBMISSION This is another complicated issue for the abused Christian women. The "obey" part of the marriage vow is often misunderstood to mean that the women shoud be supressed, when the intent is actually cooperation.' ____________________ http://members.tripod.com |
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2 | Battered Helpmate | Col 3:19 | kalos | 143965 | ||
Spousal Abuse ____________________ "God's laws do not allow for a man to beat on his wife." ____________________ 'There are many Christians who believe that a wife is bound to stay with her husband no matter what he does to her. We do not believe this is biblical. Here is what we believe is a biblical procedure for a woman who is being abused by her spouse to follow. 'Since Romans 13:1 and Titus 3:1 call Christians to obey the civil authorities over us, when a Christian sees someone breaking the law, it is our duty, as a godly citizen to report that person. Spousal abuse is against the law. A Christian wife has the responsibility, however difficult it may be, to report an abusive husband to the police. In Malachi 2, we read of God chastising men for breaking faith with their wives. Many are quick to quote the first portion of Malachi 2:16, "'I hate divorce,' says the LORD God of Israel" but they forget to look at the second half of that statement: "'and I hate a man's covering himself with violence as well as with his garment,' says the LORD Almighty. So guard yourself in your spirit, and do not break faith." These two parts of the statement, God hating divorce and God hating men who cover themselves with violence in regards to their wives, are set up in an equality. While it is true that God hates divorce, He equally hates a man who is violent with his wife. (The entire passage is dealing with a man's relationship towards his wife so this is the only meaning "covering himself with violence" can have.) God's laws do not allow for a man to beat on his wife.' ____________________ To read the entire article go to: www.oaim.org/spousalabuse.html |
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