Bitterness in the Bible? It’s Not What You Thought It Was
This post is Part Three of a larger series on the Biblical concept of bitterness. Parts One and Two were published earlier this month, covering the “root of bitterness” in Hebrews and the “gall of bitterness” in Acts. Far and away the most...The “Gall of Bitterness” in Acts — It Isn’t Resentment
In this series, I’m addressing the concept of bitterness in the Bible, how it is used to shame and blame victims of abuse who are seeking help from their churches. The first post in this series addressed the “root of bitterness” in Hebrews,...The “Root of Bitterness” in Hebrews–It Isn’t Unforgiveness
This post is part of a much larger project exploring the Biblical concept of “bitterness,” looking at all the occurrences of the Hebrew and Greek words as they’re used throughout the Bible. This is important, because the accusation of...“You Give Them Something to Eat”
Last week I told about how this past January God used Revelation 2 to show me a danger in my heart (very kindly, of course, using the sandwich method of words of commendation both before and after). There were some other words at the end of that passage, which I had...
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