In this 2013 clip, SBC leader Paige Patterson says Jesus commands domestic abuse victims not to report to authorities, but to “settle it in the church.”
He further claims victims should avoid turning in their spouse…to help save unbelieving judges.
This strange and damaging idea of evangelism through submission to abuse is precisely the reason many SBC leaders are calling for Patterson’s resignation.
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Hair Dye & Jewelry & Make-Up… Oh, My!
Does the Bible forbid the use of hair dye, make-up, or jewelry by people in the Body of Christ? What does the use of such adornments say about a person’s character? What is the danger of speaking out against people — especially women — who don’t dress the way you believe they should? And what is God’s personal feeling about jewelry/outward finery?
Join Monica Dennington as she goes straight to the Bible to find out how a study of such supposedly “women’s issues” — for both men and women in the Body of Christ — exposes God’s heart towards His people…as well as your own.
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