After Ariah went to bed, I got started on my first hard-core research session for my book. A couple of things I have decided: 1. I will not be using other articles or books, except for concordances and dictionaries, outside of the Bible. I want to find out what the BIBLE says about the woman's role, not what other people think. 2. ....There are a lot of verses in the Bible. LOL! I've done a cursory glance through the New Testament and have found a LOT of verses to use. It's exciting and overwhelming at the same time.
So the first topic, like I said, will be salvation. Luckily, although it's the easiest and hardest topic, I'm confident that I have found the verses I need to adequately illustrate the need for salvation. The next topic has me a little nervous because it's a very hot topic: divorce. My audience is women and in today's society many women have experienced divorce first hand. Again, it's an easy and hard topic. Easy because divorce is wrong. It is a sin; plain and simple. Remarriage after divorce while the ex is still alive is also a sin. Now comes the hard part that is so simple: If a divorce occurs and a subsequent remarriage, the members of the new union must recognize that without forgivness they are living in sin and must claim that forgivness Jesus provided with His death on the cross.
"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness." I John 1:9
This does not mean that we are allowed to do whatever we want as long as we confess, but I'll cover that under the "Salvation" section later and more in depth. It does mean that the new union can now have a strong foundation.
Like I said, it's a touchy subject. I pray God gives me the guidance to use the right words when interpreting His Word.
And with that, I'm signing off. Have a good weekend!
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