by Rebecca Davis | Aug 3, 2016 | challenging the status quo, untwisting Scriptures
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,...
by Rebecca Davis | Jul 27, 2016 | challenging the status quo, untwisting Scriptures
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...
by Rebecca Davis | Nov 15, 2015 | challenging the status quo, seeking Jesus
“How can I pray for you?” I asked that question of three different young women on the same evening. To my surprise, they all gave basically the same answer. “That my eyes would be opened.” “That my vision of Christ would be clearer.” “That I would see Jesus.” They...
by Rebecca Davis | Oct 6, 2015 | challenging the status quo, our New Covenant identity, seeking Jesus
So what did Jesus do to secure our salvation? If you answer, “He died on the cross,” I would say that I think you’re maybe about one-fifth right. Jesus died a sacrificial death. He took the penalty for my sins, changing my destination when I look to...
by Rebecca Davis | Apr 14, 2015 | challenging the status quo, news and musings, sanctification by faith alone
At some point in my life—not that long ago, I’m afraid—I realized I said these two words a lot. I can’t memorize like I used to. I can’t keep anything in my head for more than about ten seconds. I can’t take on one more thing....
by Rebecca Davis | Mar 2, 2015 | challenging the status quo
first published in the December 2000 edition of the Columbia County (New York) Homeschooling Newsletter Perhaps you’ve heard the oft-quoted saying of Francis of Assisi, “Preach the gospel at all times; if necessary, use words.” This is repeated as a...