GBV

Impact of Gender Based Violence on Victims and Survivors

2026-02-22

Text

2 Samuel 13:1-21

Aims

  1. to explore the concept of gender-based violence using scripture,

  2. to explain the contributing effects of social, cultural and parental factors to GBV within the biblical context,

  3. to discuss the negative impact of GBV drawing examples from the Bible,

  4. to discuss the biblical recommendations of recovering from GBV and

  5. to highlight the role of the church in mitigating the factors causing GBV

Introduction

We welcome all Christian believers into this year’s period of penitence and sober reflection which is globally known as Lenten season. The first three Sundays in last year’s (2025) Lent were devoted to a very important sub-theme: Transformational Response on Gender Based Violence (GBV) and we studied Sessions 1-3 then. This year again as directed, we shall be studying the last four sessions (4-7).

We shall start today by discussing on the impact of Gender Based Violence on Victims and Survivors. The word 'impact’ has to do with result, outcome, and effect. In this study we shall be looking at the negative impact or result of Gender-based Violence (GBV) on its victims/survivors. In our text, the story of Tamar and Amnon shows us the outcome and impact of GBV, which we will be diving into properly. In this study, we will consider the impact of GBV at 3levels: Psychological (mind), Emotional (feelings) and Physical (body).

Study guide

  1. Discuss the Psychological, Emotional and Physical impact of GBV in the light of the story in our text; 2Samuel 13:11-20.

  2. Discuss the impact of GBV on the following; Family Society Church The victim/survivor

  3. In the light of this Scriptures 2 Samuel 13:22-29, Gen 34:1-4, 25-29 can family and Nation be affected by GBV? Discuss.

  4. In your opinion how can we be of help to the victims of GBV? In relation to John 13:34.

Conclusion

Gender-based Violence is a very serious issue that inflicted psychological pains into families, societies, churches and nation at large, and has left a lasting impact which we have discovered in this study and also a way to help the victims.

Memory verse

1John 3:16 “This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid dawn his life for us. And we ought to lay dawn our lives for our brothers and sisters”.

Call to Action: Stand up to help the weak around around you.