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...How Much of a Day of Rest Should Sunday Really Be?
Years ago we left my Independent Fundamental Baptist roots–not because of rules so much, or a particular bad experience, but because in our study of the Bible, some of our beliefs had changed so fundamentally that we no longer fit. In searching for where we...Should We Refuse to Talk About the Sins That Are Done in Secret?
It is a shame to even mention what the disobedient do in secret. It is shameful even to talk about the things that ungodly people do in secret. It is disgraceful even to speak of the things which are done by them in secret. The things that they do in secret are...What Does Real Repentance Look Like?
Jesus cried out, “Repent! For the kingdom of heaven is at hand!” A couple of years ago I posted on Facebook a question about the Greek word translated “repentance.” (It’s metanoia and its variants.) Yes, I admit, it took me a long time to get back to all the links and...
I’m Rebecca Davis, a trauma-informed writer, book coach, speaker, compassionate witness, prayer minister, and lover of Jesus who lives in Greenville, South Carolina.
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