by Rebecca Davis | Apr 23, 2019 | challenging the status quo, untwisting Scriptures
In March I was privileged to speak at the Awaken Network’s conference on abuse. My topic was Biblical bitterness, showing how in the Bible “bitterness” refers to one who has been poisoned and is grieving, and “bitterness” also refers to...
by Rebecca Davis | Apr 3, 2019 | challenging the status quo, For the Protectors, untwisting Scriptures
Do you ever feel, when you watch a movie, that there was an underlying reason for it, maybe a bit of propaganda, so to speak, that it wanted to promote? It may be only a small part of the movie, but it makes a profound impact. (An example that come readily to mind is...
by Rebecca Davis | Mar 18, 2019 | our New Covenant identity, sanctification by faith alone, untwisting Scriptures
Some wonderful good news for those who have been considered “hopeless outsiders.” This is the hope you have that you will not be a “disappointment” to God. Here’s the joy for those who have been cast out of congregations because you...
by Rebecca Davis | Dec 26, 2018 | For the Protectors, untwisting Scriptures
This is the first post reflecting my ongoing study of fear in the New Testament. ***** When I think of Mary’s husband Joseph being afraid, I think of this passage in Matthew 1:20-21: Joseph had this in mind [the problem of Mary’s pregnancy and his decision to...
by Rebecca Davis | Nov 14, 2018 | challenging the status quo, our New Covenant identity, sanctification by faith alone, untwisting Scriptures
This is Part 3 of 3. You can read Part 1 here. You can read Part 2 here. Recap In yesterday’s post, I quoted Heath Lambert as saying that sanctification involves striving and moral effort (trying to be good). My contention, and that of others, is that our...
by Rebecca Davis | Nov 13, 2018 | challenging the status quo, our New Covenant identity, sanctification by faith alone, untwisting Scriptures
This is Part 2 of 3. In Part 1, I expressed the consternation I had experienced over Scriptures about “resting” and “striving” that seemed like they didn’t fit with each other. So what do those “resting” verses really mean? The Lord used several means to help me in my...