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What the Bible says about…

Dearly loved child of God

Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”

What does the Bible say about…

Child Neglect

—1 Timothy 5:8

Christian obligation to confront abuse and other types of evil

—1 Samuel 3:13

—Isaiah 1:17

—1 Timothy 5:20

—Titus 3:10-11

Condemning Physical Abuse

—Psalm 11:5

—Proverbs 1:15-19

—Proverbs 6:16-19

—Ezekiel 9:9-10

—Ezekiel 18:10-13

—Romans 3:15-18

—Proverbs 18:21

—Romans 3:13-14

—James 3:5-6, 8-10

Condemning Sexual Abuse

—Deuteronomy 22:25-26

—Judges 19:25

—Lamentations 5:11, 15-16

—Ezekiel 22:11, 21

—2 Samuel 13:19-20

Condemning Spiritual Abuse

—Ezekiel 22:25-26, 28

—Matthew 23:1-5, 11-13

—Mark 7:5-8

God’s Judgment on Unrepentant Abusers

—2 Kings 17:17-18

—Joel 3:19

—Nahum 3:1-7

—Nahum 3:1-7

—Philippians 1:27-28

—Revelation 21:8

Psalms that appeal to God’s justice

—Psalm 35

—Psalm 129

Psalms that call for deliverance

—Psalm 22

—Psalm 28

—Psalm 54

—Psalm 61

—Psalm 70

—Psalm 77

—Psalm 102

Psalms that express despair

—Psalm 22

—Psalm 42

—Psalm 55

—Psalm 56

Psalms that express hope

—Psalm 20

—Psalm 23

—Psalm 26

—Psalm 40

—Psalm 62

—Psalm 71

Psalms that express trust in God

—Psalm 63

—Psalm 86

—Psalm 88

—Psalm 91

—Psalm 116

—Psalm 119:153-160

Psalms that reflect my struggle

—Psalm 119:25-32

—Psalm 119:81-88

—Psalm 143

The Life and Teachings of Jesus

—Hebrews 11:31

—Matthew 1:5-6

—Joshua 6:22-25

—Matthew 9:10

—Matthew 21:31

—Matthew 18:6

—Matthew 18:10

—Matthew 21:15-16

—Luke 10:21

—Matthew 7:23

—Matthew 25:41-45

—Isaiah 53:3-4

—Matthew 2:16

The Responsibility of Leaders to Protect the Vulnerable

—Proverbs 24:11-12

—Isaiah 1:17

—Jeremiah 22:3

—Jeremiah 22:15-17

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SECTIONS OF SCRIPTURE TO READ AND MEDITATE ON

  • Child Neglect
  • Christian obligation to confront abuse and other types of evil

    • CONDEMNING
    • Emotional Abuse
    • Physical Abuse
    • Sexual Abuse
    • Spiritual Abuse

  • God’s Judgment on Unrepentant Abusers

    • PSALMS THAT
    • Appeal to God’s justice
    • Call for deliverance
    • Express hope
    • Express despair
    • Express trust in God
    • Reflect my struggle

  • The Life and Teachings of Jesus
  • The Responsibility of Leaders to Protect the Vulnerable
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