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Dear Pastor Abrams,
I have a question concerning adultery. How does one deal with two people who are living in adultery in the same house? My dad is currently in a relationship with a married woman and we both live together; they are both atheists from what I know. I can't express in words how much it bothers me their action every single day, I don't know what to do, I cannot be rude to this woman, but I hate her actions more than anything. The question is: how should I behave with them?
Hi Christina,
You did not mention your age. I am guessing you are too young to move out which would be an option if you could. I really do not think there is a simply answer that would immediately correct the matter. You could tell your dad of your concerns and how it is effecting you. It may be there is nothing you can do to change the situation yourself.
God however, can strengthen you and help you cope with the situation whether it changes or not. You show you have true character because you are not being rude to her. As a Christian that is what the Lord would want you to do. I would commit the matter to prayer asking the Lord to intervene. He has solutions to our problems we would never even dream of. It is not wrong to express your concerns to your dad if you do it in a respectful way. God could use you to be a testimony to them.
I would pray for their salvation and also that the Lord would change the situation. What may seem like a hopeless situation with God's help can be changes.
Cooper Abrams
Psalm 37:4-5
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Cooper P. Abrams III
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Independent Fundamental Baptist missionary and pastor, ThB, MBS. I began pastoring in 1981, and have taught in churches, a Bible college, and a Bible Institute. I have written numerous articles on various subjects from a biblical perspective and many are posted on my web site Bible Truth ( http://www.bible-truth.org ). Bible Truth receives over sixty thousand visits per month. Since 1998 I have answered Bible related questions via e-mail. My answers are straight forward and biblical. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE -----DO NOT ASK A QUESTION AND THEN NOT READ THE ANSWER! ABOUT FOUR IN TEN QUESTIONS ASKED ARE NEVER READ. I FREELY GIVE MY TIME TO GIVE HELPFUL ANSWERS. OFTEN THE ANSWER WILL REQUIRE AS MUCH AS A HOUR OR MORE TO RESEARCH AND THEN TO FORMULATE THE REPLY. IF YOU SEND A QUESTION PLEASE BE THOUGHTFUL ENOUGH TAKE THE TIME TO READ IT. MOST PEOPLE DO...BUT ALL SHOULD. THANKS
Experience
I have been a pastor since 1981 and a Independent Baptist missionary church planter since 1986. I have seen the Lord establish four Bible believing churches in Utah. My web site Bible Truth ( http:\\bible-truth.org ) continues to grow presently over 60,000 visits per month. The materials on the web site are mostly written by myself and contain sermons, Bible commentaries, articles on various biblical subjects.
Publications
- Appeared on Grizzly Adams DVD documentary "End Times: How Close Are We?" (http://www.grizzlyadams.com/Public/ChristianDVDs/index.cfm?productID=49).
- Article "Are Mormons Christians" "O Timothy Magazine" Way of Life Literature (http://www.wayoflife.org/files/9959c77e05b303248173195e72476459-60.html)
Education/Credentials
ThB and MBS from Piedmont Baptist College, Winston-Salem, NC
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