Battleground Earth 13: The Issue of Legitimacy - David Mitts
"Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a valiant warrior, but he was the son of a harlot. And Gilead was the father of Jephthah." Jdg 11:1 (NASB) Click here to listen to " The Issue of Legitimacy " Legitimacy has been a challenge for many people. Feelings of the shame that comes from illegitimacy can affect the way we see ourselves and our claim on the victories in our lives. What is legitimacy really all about ? With respect to our birth, legitimacy is de termined by the marriage covenant of the parents . When a child is conceived in a marriage covenant, as a boundary generated by the pledges of 2 individuals and through them two lineages , the child is celebrated as the legitimate fruit of that covenant. So, what happens when a child is birthed outside of the boundaries of covenant? This is often named as an illegitimate child. In this chapter we will look at such a person, a hero ...