Biblical Principles For Christians Facing Legal Issues (New Review at Midwest Book Review!)

Is There a Lawyer in the Church? Helpful Biblical Counsel on the Real Life Legal Situations You Face ^ | June 1, 2008 | Stephen Bloom

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The Midwest Book Review has just published the following review of The Believer's Guide to Legal Issues in its June 2008 Reviewer's Bookwatch!

Stephen Bloom provides astute counsel to Christian families in "The Believer's Guide to Legal Issues." I found myself quickly engrossed in Stephen's practical counsel, examples, illustrations, and his solid stand on Biblical principles when facing legal issues so prevalent in society today.

The chapters are made up of several parts. Each chapter begins with two fictional vignettes reflecting life lessons and more life lessons, Biblical insights, concluding with practical counsel. Individual sections complement each other and integrate Biblical principles with present-day legal issues.

Each chapter covers a unique sector of the law. The reader may identify with any or all of the fictional illustrations presented. We have all experienced similar incidents in one or more of the issues addressed. I personally found the chapters dealing with estate planning, the living trust, the living will, and Medicaid planning, a revelation.

The final chapter presents the message of the Gospel as an invitation from God to accept His offer in terms of a contract. The message is clear and simple and shows how the contract illustrates the offer and the opportunity to accept the offer – an exchange of promises. This is a beautiful word picture of salvation.

Stephen L. Bloom, a practicing attorney, popular speaker, and adjunct instructor at Messiah College, is well qualified to author this book. The scope of his experience in church, community, and ministry organizations give him the additional credence to offer related spiritual counsel."The Believer's Guide To Legal Issues" provides the reader with counsel in legal matters, and is an important and timely reminder of the importance of integrity, ethics in business, and observing wisdom in making sound decisions that hold fast to Biblical principles in civil and criminal law. Stephen Bloom clearly articulates sound advice and Biblical principles for Christians facing legal issues.

By Richard Blake, Reviewer, The Midwest Book Review

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Exciting news! Great review of my new book by Midwest Book Review.

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[angkor]

I tried praying for my ex-wife during the first 10 months of divorce, and worked at exercising patience, tolerance, and understanding.

But that was all one-sided and in so month 11 I decided that I’d had enough legal pummeling and intimidation from she and her attorneys.

So I did the right thing and hired an aggressive young female Jewish divorce lawyer who could not believe what little I and my lawyer had done in my defense. I gave her carte blanche to do and spend whatever she felt necessary to set things right, and immediately flew to the Carribbean for three weeks on a sailboat (no phones or email).

On return I found that my fine young Dragon Lady had issued a dozen subpoena and had two or three stacked feet of discovery materials on her desk. The opposition was begging for a settlement conference, which we started and concluded that very week.

IMO it’s helpful to turn to prayer in legal matters.

But make sure you have the best aggressive attorney you can obtain and pay whatever it costs.

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The final chapter presents the message of the Gospel as an invitation from God to accept His offer in terms of a contract. The message is clear and simple and shows how the contract illustrates the offer and the opportunity to accept the offer – an exchange of promises. This is a beautiful word picture of salvation.

The heresy of Lordship salvation. Faith is still freely given by God by His grace and paid for by His provision. It isn't a contract as presented above as bilateral. Man has nothing by which to base any promise in return. All propitiation was performed on the Cross. Forgiveness of sin occurs immediately upon our initial exercise of faith in Him and for post salvation sin, upon our confession of sin to Him. (1stJohn)

[MrB]

Here’s the advice we gave to a fellow Christian man facing what you did:

Mathew 10:16
I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.

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But make sure you have the best aggressive attorney you can obtain and pay whatever it costs.

But what you need to watch out for is an attorney who throws gasoline on a fire, instead of water. I've seen that happen too many times. Perhaps that's what your wife's attorney did, to make your situation so difficult for the first 10 months.

While I can't walk in your shoes, I know a guy who took the opposite approach, sacrificially gave his ex whatever she demanded, and was blessed not only with abiding spiritual peace during the divorce, but also a fantastic new marriage a few years down the road. And he doesn't seem to harbor any regrets (and is still close with his kids).