Dean Abbott
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Dean Abbott
@DeanAbbott
I once was hacked, but now I'm back.
Katılım Ocak 2009
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Most people think evangelicalism is conservative but, in fact, large swathes of it are radically anti-traditionalist and, in their way, liberal.
Many evangelicals see traditional social virtues like modesty, propriety and prudence as hindrances to the practice and proclamation of the gospel and therefore congratulate themselves on violating these norms if, in their minds, doing so "brings glory to God".
That's exactly what's happening here. A man and his wife throw sensitive personal information into the social media gutter without thinking for a moment about dignity or social appropriateness and then, when people object, claim that people who value the social virtues they've discarded care less about God.
Trevor Sheatz@TrevorSheatz
My wife was formerly promiscuous. I was a virgin. She was then radically born-again. Committed to church, evangelized constantly, Puritan books in her bedroom, prayer journals, grief over past sexual sin, etc. We got to know each other well for over a year, dated for four months, engaged for two and a half, and didn't sin sexually with one another. Our first kiss with each other was at the altar on our wedding day (reaction pic attached!). We've been married for over five years now, and she's been the most wonderful and godly wife, mother to our three children, and homemaker you could imagine. She's more pure than most virgins, as biblical purity has less to with past sins (though they certainly matter) and more to do with one's current posture of the heart and daily decisions to honor the Lord (Matt. 5:8). We're far too quick to forget the story of the woman labeled as a known "sinner" (likely a prostitute) in Luke 7:36-50 who was washing Jesus' feet with her tears while kissing them too. The Pharisees were shocked that Jesus let a public sinner do this. Jesus responded with a parable about debts being forgiven and ended with this powerful conclusion: "Her many sins have been forgiven; that’s why she loved much. But the one who is forgiven little, loves little" (Luke 7:47). Everyone seems to highlight the benefits of virginity, and it certainly is a blessing. But we forget to highlight the benefits of being forgiven much as well. My wife knows the depths of Jesus' forgiveness more than most people, enabling her to more easily live out a life of passionate love for her Savior. A woman or man's past sexual sin matters. But what matters far more when it comes to deciding who to marry is if the person is truly born again, if their repentance is real, if they truly have a heart for Christ, if they truly follow Jesus and obey his commands. "God has chosen what is foolish in the world to shame the wise, and God has chosen what is weak in the world to shame the strong. God has chosen what is insignificant and despised in the world — what is viewed as nothing — to bring to nothing what is viewed as something, so that no one may boast in his presence. It is from him that you are in Christ Jesus, who became wisdom from God for us — our righteousness, sanctification, and redemption, — in order that, as it is written: 'Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.'" (1 Cor. 1:27-31) "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away, and see, the new has come!" (2 Cor. 5:17)
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@DeanAbbott Gee. You don't know. Technically. "A Christian testimony is a personal account of how God has worked in a person’s life, particularly in drawing them to salvation through Jesus Christ and transforming them through His grace."
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@DeanAbbott What you said isn't true. You are flat out lying.
1) The man was a virgin upon marriage
2) After repentance, his bride took a vow to remain faithful to her husband
They are upholding traditional values
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@BrokenYoke1776 What is a great testimony?
Also, how is this related to what I said?
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@DeanAbbott All great testimonies are going to have people having lived in sin before. Some people are former addicts and prostitutes that give their testimony and thank God for them not being ashamed to share those testimonies!!!!!!!!
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@DeanAbbott @kangminlee You used the word “dignity” with no trace of irony.
How novel. How quaint.
How truly bold.
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@DeanAbbott It's a testimony of God's redeeming grace. I think it is wonderful.
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@DeanAbbott In this situation a man has upheld traditional values as the leader of his home. Much like Christ did with us, the church, he has given his bride the chance at a life she did not earn or deserve.
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@WarE107 Well, from what I understand, dating Christian women now isn't very workable for a lot of Christian men.
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@DeanAbbott I thought you were speaking of Christian men engaging in missionary dating? Wouldn’t that take away from the number of Christian men available for Christian women to date?
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Part of the problem is telling men to avoid "missionary dating", and to only date "Christian women" which comes with lots of unspoken complications.
In many cases, it might be better to choose the bartender with a sweet disposition and encourage her to be Christian.
"Missionary dating" can, in fact, be a win for everyone when the man initiates it.
Joshua Lisec, The Ghostwriter@JoshuaLisec
Christian young men are mortified of getting Sarah Stocked. Better off marrying the bartender. Sorority girl. Cheerleader. Pageant model. Etc. “Church is a reformed ex-brothel,” one anonymous Zoomer told me yesterday.
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@DeanAbbott and religious differences always become the dealbreaker. There is literally no one for Christian women. I’ve most accepted reality but it’s sad, and sad to see people encouraging even Christian men to reject Christian women.
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@SocraticViper @RettCopple I'm not sure what you are asking?
Liberal means "liberated from tradition" here.
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@DeanAbbott @RettCopple How would you simplify things as much as possible? What is the nuance for a Christian to lean conservative or liberal?
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@DeanAbbott Why does seeing a woman who was a degenerate sinner but has repented, given her life to the Lord and is walking in His favor offend you? Why is hearing her testimony such a triggering event?
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@DeanAbbott What the what? Evangelicals very commonly declare their virginity publicly and proudly. I can think of similar statements by Billy Graham, Elisabeth Elliot, Amy Grant, and others.
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@DeanAbbott They shared a radical story of grace and undeserved mercy. A story that will bring hope to thousands of people. The gutter is full of those Christians who refuse to accept that the blood of Jesus is enough to cover even her sins.
Why does seeing the gospel in action offend you?
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Almost nothing is as relaxing in the evening as watching a guy put the ball perfectly in the bottom right corner of the strike zone.
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@DeanAbbott Yes! I noticed that after the fact.
Sorry!🫣
But what if she’s a sexually permiscious bar tender & she becomes a Christian and joins the church?
Wouldn’t that just be adding to the problem?
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@DeanAbbott Oh. Sorry!! I thought you were encouraging young men to date/marry non-Christians. 🙃
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@carlaskaufel Where did I contradict the command not to be unequally yoked?
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@DeanAbbott This is not the best advice. The Bible tells Christians “Do not be unequally yoked with non-believers.”
Jesus redeems the worst of sinners (you don’t have to marry someone unless you really want to.. but they should be a follower of Jesus Christ). 🙏🏼
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