Comments for Trudy Metzger's Blog http://trudymetzger.com Making a Splash for the Ripples... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:50:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on Spiritual Abuse Part 4__The Crux of the Matter by Trudy Metzger http://trudymetzger.com/2012/05/25/spiritual-abuse-part-4__the-crux-of-the-matter/#comment-1815 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:50:53 +0000 http://trudymetzger.com/?p=987#comment-1815 Angie, notice I said, “…are not willing…”, which indicates a deliberate choice to not own sin, and the Bible is pretty clear that when people refuse to repent, we separate ourselves from them, or them from us. Leaders are people. If a person is not willing to repent, we are not to stay in fellowship with him/her. (Matthew 19:17) What changes, however, is the method in which we address a leader. 1 Tim. 5:1 says we are not to rebuke, but to entreat, and make an appeal to a leader.

Furthermore, Acts 15:36-40 would indicate that even for disagreements it is acceptable for Christians to part ways. If leaders are to be the example, then we can safely accept that this does not only apply to them, but to believers in general, and that the account was recorded as an example of respectful, peaceful separation. Having said that, if leaders misrepresent God, and *refuse* to repent for sinning against their people, then you’re dealing with a bigger issue.

]]> Comment on Spiritual Abuse Part 4__The Crux of the Matter by Angie http://trudymetzger.com/2012/05/25/spiritual-abuse-part-4__the-crux-of-the-matter/#comment-1814 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:19:02 +0000 http://trudymetzger.com/?p=987#comment-1814 “And if they are not willing to change or even see their wrongs, it is biblical to remove ourselves from ties to them.” I would love to know the biblical reference for this…

]]> Comment on Spiritual Abuse Part 14: Men of God, Rise Up! Empower Those You Lead! by truthstandsforever http://trudymetzger.com/2012/06/04/spiritual-abuse-part-14-men-of-god-rise-up-call-forth-greatness/#comment-1813 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:13:24 +0000 http://trudymetzger.com/?p=1252#comment-1813 Yes, I will. That’s so exciting! :) I’ve been following this whole series, and it’s so good!!

Just recently, I was contemplating what it would be like for God to give me another name like He did Abraham, Israel, and Paul.

]]> Comment on Spiritual Abuse Part 6_Following God by truthstandsforever http://trudymetzger.com/2012/05/26/spiritual-abuse-part-6_following-god/#comment-1812 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:44:29 +0000 http://trudymetzger.com/?p=1040#comment-1812 Yes, amen! I love this, especially the last 3 paragraphs!!

]]> Comment on Why We Shouldn’t Cancel Father’s Day… by Theresa http://trudymetzger.com/2013/06/16/why-we-shouldnt-cancel-fathers-day/#comment-1811 Sun, 16 Jun 2013 21:51:39 +0000 http://trudymetzger.com/?p=4654#comment-1811 Beautiful!!! Love those six points for Fathers! Fathers Day was not even mentioned at our church and I thought that was sad,very sad. Fathers and Daddies are so important in our lives,can’t we recognize that verbally at least once a year at church?

]]> Comment on “God Told Me To…”; Sexual Abuse in the Name of God & a Million Bleeding Hearts by Trudy Metzger http://trudymetzger.com/2013/05/31/god-told-me-to-sexual-abuse-in-the-name-of-god-a-million-bleeding-hearts/#comment-1809 Sat, 15 Jun 2013 19:39:40 +0000 http://trudymetzger.com/?p=4629#comment-1809 Yes, he is. That is true… tragically true. But God has already won. He has overcome.

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