The abuser
Pastor Russell Dykstra examines sexual abuse from a Reformed theological perspective, grounding his analysis in the doctrine of total depravity and the sinful nature of the perpetrator. The article defines sexual abuse comprehensively and addresses the difficulty of creating an abuser profile, noting that abusers span all ages and positions, including those within the church. This resource provides pastoral guidance for recognizing and understanding the gravity of sexual abuse within Christian communities.
The horror of sexual abuse starts with the sinner known as the perpetrator or the abuser. Every human being is a sinner with a depraved nature. Every sinner has particular sinful tendencies and depravities to which he or she is prone. The particular depravity of an abuser combines two evils. It is a delight in improper control of others with the added desire to exploit others for his or her sexual gratification. The specific sexual activity will vary from one abuser to the next, but...
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