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Child Abuse Examining Scriptures

Deuteronomy 19:15-17

The Two Witness Rule in Israel “No single witness may convict another for any error or any sin that he may commit. On the testimony of two witnesses or on the testimony of three witnesses the matter should be established. 16 If a malicious witness testifies against a man and charges him with some transgression, 17 the […]

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Child Abuse Examining Doctrines The Life and Teachings of Jesus

The Misuse of Matthew 18:15-17

The aim of this article is to show primarily that scripturally Jesus words in Matthew chapter 18:15-17 cannot be used in support of the requirement that two eye witnesses are necessary in order to form a judicial committee to investigate allegations of the committing of a crime, in particular, child sexual abuse, in congregations of […]