by Rebecca Davis | Apr 21, 2022 | our New Covenant identity, sanctification by faith alone, untwisting Scriptures
Before 2008 I was vaguely aware of Jay Adams’ nouthetic counseling. But in 2008 I read his little booklet Godliness Through Discipline, and I was incensed. At that time my understanding about abuse and abuse enablers was microscopic, but I had been studying the...
by Rebecca Davis | Apr 15, 2022 | seeking Jesus
Without a doubt, the nadir of Peter’s life, the absolute bottom, was his denial, his disowning, of his Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ. I can imagine him looking back on that terrible time with sadness, perhaps even at the end of his life. I’ve always heard that Peter’s...
by Rebecca Davis | Apr 5, 2022 | untwisting Scriptures
I enjoy irony when it’s in the context of literature. When it’s in the context of a Bible teacher who seems to be completely oblivious about the contradictions of his statements, it makes me feel like I need to practice my breathing techniques. Apparently, according...
by Rebecca Davis | Mar 28, 2022 | untwisting Scriptures
In working on my book Untwisting Scriptures #4, which addresses sin-leveling (treating all sins as equal) among other things, I came across a parable I had written for this book years ago. Ultimately I’ve decided not to use it in the book, but I would love to...
by Rebecca Davis | Mar 3, 2022 | news and musings, seeking Jesus
On March 25-26 several luminaries will be participating in Heather Elizabeth’s Safer Spaces Virtual Summit, designed to help church and ministry leaders understand abuse and make their spaces safer. I’m privileged to join them. In my talk, I’ll be giving an overview...