The Problems with Jay Adams’ Nouthetic Counseling Works-Sanctification Doctrine
Before 2008 I was vaguely aware of Jay Adams’ nouthetic counseling. But in 2008 I read his little booklet Godliness Through Discipline, and I was incensed. At that time my understanding about abuse and abuse enablers was microscopic, but I had been studying the...“(Don’t) Save the Body”: A Response to John MacArthur’s Head of Counseling
I enjoy irony when it’s in the context of literature. When it’s in the context of a Bible teacher who seems to be completely oblivious about the contradictions of his statements, it makes me feel like I need to practice my breathing techniques. Apparently, according...The Parable of Wavering and Confident
In working on my book Untwisting Scriptures #4, which addresses sin-leveling (treating all sins as equal) among other things, I came across a parable I had written for this book years ago. Ultimately I’ve decided not to use it in the book, but I would love to...Why “Metanoia” Is So Much Greater Than “Repentance”—And Why That’s Important
Long ago Martin Luther read the Latin translation of the Greek New Testament called the Vulgate. He saw that John that Baptist and Jesus called out to their hearers, “Do penance! For the Kingdom of heaven is at hand!” Really? he thought. Did they really call for their...I Don’t Deserve God’s Love (or Maybe I Do?) A Thought for Advent
As we celebrate the birth of our Savior, I’m thinking about Him . . . and us. What does it mean to be deserving/worthy? This concept refers to things being equitable and appropriate and right. For example, when the Scripture says “A workman is worthy of his wages,” it...
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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