by Rebecca Davis | Jul 22, 2024 | untwisting Scriptures
The “deconversion” testimonies that have crossed my path may vary, but they are all heartbreaking. In one video, the young woman who was formerly an ardent Independent Baptist mentioned the problem of the hateful God of Romans 9. That is, literally hateful. She quoted...
by Rebecca Davis | Jun 4, 2024 | challenging the status quo, untwisting Scriptures
This is Part 3 of a series. Part 1 is here. Part 2 is here. *** I’ve been writing about how the Courtroom metaphor to explain salvation is problematic, and I would say even extremely problematic. David Takle’s book, Lamb of God: Rediscovering the Beauty of the...
by Rebecca Davis | Dec 17, 2023 | challenging the status quo, untwisting Scriptures
Part 1 of this series is here. I want to tackle Hebrews 7:25, which in the minds of many serious readers immediately translates to The Courtroom. Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make...
by Rebecca Davis | Sep 20, 2023 | untwisting Scriptures
Last week during my book launch for Untwisting Scriptures #5, I posted a piece on Facebook from my friend Julie Cleaveland. It clearly hit a nerve with many. That sparked a conversation between Julie and me, which is resulting in this guest post on Here’s the Joy....
by Rebecca Davis | Sep 14, 2023 | news and musings, untwisting Scriptures
Untwisting Scriptures to Find Freedom and Joy in Jesus Christ: Book 5 Brokenness and Suffering launched on Monday of this week. What that means, that “book launch,” is that the book was free for 3 days, I let my subscribers know via email, and I let others...
by Rebecca Davis | Aug 22, 2023 | untwisting Scriptures
Untwisting Scriptures to Find Freedom and Joy in Jesus Christ: Book 5 Brokenness and Suffering will launch on September 11, 2023. From the title you may be able to guess that it will address some of the twisted teachings that make our holy, good God seem abusive. Here...