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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 | 144442 | ||
Divorce and Remarriage 'Question: 'What does the Bible say about divorce and remarriage? 'Answer: 'Good, conservative Bible students and scholars come to very different conclusions on this issue. Speaking from the standpoint of those who want to follow the Bible, two of the more prominent positions are: (1) There is no basis for divorce under any circumstances and to remarry is to live in adultery, and (2) God allows divorce and remarriage for three conditions: (a) adultery, (b) desertion of a believing spouse by an unbelieving spouse, and (c) if a person becomes saved after they were divorced because when they accept Christ they are beginning life anew. Obviously, this is just a very brief summary and there are many other issues involved in the matter of divorce and remarriage. 'Anyone facing divorce personally or as a church leader certainly needs to do some very intense study and research on their own by reading a number of books that deal with the divorce issue, but deal with it from a study of the Bible. This way, while receiving a variety of different perspectives, it will provide a chance to evaluate them and prayerfully consider the issues before the Lord. 'There are many books written on this subject and a good bookstore can help, but here are a couple of titles I’d recommend: '(1) Divorce by John Murray, The Presbyterian and Reformed Publishing Co., 1961. This book could be out of print, but might be found in a church or Bible school library (college or seminary). Amazon also can find out of print books at www.amazon.com. '(2) The Right To Remarry by Dwight Hervey Small, Fleming H. Revell Co., 1975. 'You might check out your local Bible book store or check CBD at www.christianbook.com or Amazon Books at www.amazon.com . There are many more recent books on this issue that go into great detail, but I think reading through at least two or three books, not just one, is the best approach. 'Another excellent resource on this subject is the Biblical Divorce and Remarriage web site at http://www.tyndale.cam.ac.uk/brewer/divorce.htm. 'I would caution anyone to take their time and never rush into a relationship and remarriage. One thing is sure. God hates divorce and desires reconciliation, but realistically, that is not always possible. Remember though, God is able to do things beyond what we are even able to ask or think. The problem is people want what they want and they want it now! They give up hope and start looking for an excuse to move ahead with their own plans and desires. So research, study, and pray.' ____________________ http://www.bible.org/qatopic.asp (This question and answer appears under "Q[ampersand]A Topic: Marriage".) |
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