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1 | Sunbit in EVERYTHING to your husband?? | Eph 5:24 | lagunatick | 117362 | ||
Are wives held responsible for sins committed by the husband? Say the wife disaggrees with the way her husband handles a situation but submits and respects his wishes. Does God hold her accountable for those sins? When should she take a stand against him? On every issue where he sins in any way? Or never? | ||||||
2 | Sunbit in EVERYTHING to your husband?? | Eph 5:24 | JCrichton | 117386 | ||
Hi, lagunatick! This is an interesting situation... Are you aware that non-Christians behave in such mannners. For instance, the wife walking several feet behind the husban, being covered from head to toe, not having a voice in anything pertaining to anything, pleasuring their husbands regardless of how they are treated or feel... (the list goes on)... What is interesting about the Christian counterpart is that the couple are Christians and it is this relationship with Christ that supports the idea of the wife submitting herself to the husband: would Christ hurt the Church, aboned her, take advante of her, reject her, abouse her...? Notice what Paul says about those who have come together with unbelievers: does not Paul suggest that they should stay in their relationship--that is unless the spouse who is non-Christian becomes a stumbling block for the other's relationship with Christ! A Christian woman obeys her husband who in turn obeys Christ and would not endanger her temporal/spiritual wellbeing, nor that of her children! God Bless! Angel |
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3 | Scripturally is the man responsible? | Eph 5:24 | lagunatick | 117421 | ||
Angel, thank you for the response. Yes it would be ideal that Christian husbands always do what they are supposed to do, (thus making it very easy to submit) but unfortunately they don't. If a Christian husband is not as mature a Christian as the wife they may not see error in some things that the wife would ....for example bankruptcy, or simple things like taking little things from work....or gambling....or movies that are violent...etc. When should a wife make a stand...when not? A couple could disagree all the time if the wife called him on every sin and refused to submit because it did not meet her standard of obedience to the Lord. Scripturally, is the man responsible for involving his wife in sin? | ||||||
4 | Scripturally is the man responsible? | Eph 5:24 | JCrichton | 117434 | ||
"When should a wife make a stand...when not? A couple could disagree all the time if the wife called him on every sin and refused to submit because it did not meet her standard of obedience to the Lord." Hi, lagunatick! Here's when: But Peter and John answered them, "You yourselves judge which is right in God's sight--to obey you or to obey God. (Acts 4:19) This passage is very clear: we either choose to obey God or not! You are in a difficult position (being female and the more spiritually mature Christian...); my first recomendation is PRAYER! Bring your case to the Judge, explain to Him with detail how much it hurts you to feel this tug of war (for our battle is a spiritual one): wanting to simultaneously please your spouse and God. You are also in the perfect position to bring your husband to the Lord. Teaching, through patience and love, the error of denying God (refusing to obey his commandments). Get involved in Bible Study; no sermons! The worst thing to do is to preach hell's damnation to those who are wavering! Be strong in your conviction and refuse to share in on the spoils of his rebellion! If it is posible get involved in Church activities; perhaps your husband has talents or abilities that can benefit the congregation or the needy in your community (tax preparation, technical/computer skills, etc.); he may need to involve himself in something other than his job. "Scripturally, is the man responsible for involving his wife in sin?" What do you think?: Eve took the bait, sucked at the test then passed the failure on to Adam; who did God reproved? Adam! Paul has this take on Christian responsibility: My friedns, if someone is caught i any kind of wrongdoing, those of you who are spiritual should set him right; but you must do it in a gentle way. And keep an eye on yourselves, so that you will not be tempted, too. (Galatians 6:1) Submit yourselves to one another because of your reverence for Christ. (Ephesians 5:21) There's a direct relationship between Jesus and the Church and a husban and his wife (Ephesians 5:21-33): the Church is obedient to Christ as the wife is obedient to the husband. Christ gave his life for the Church as the husband is commanded to give his life for his wife! But if your husband is not mature in the Faith, he may not wish to own up to his responsibilities. You must act, for both your sake and his! PRAYER! Do you think you husband might be willing to get family counseling? (Christian of course!) Work on that and PRAY some more! God Bless! Angel |
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5 | Scripturally is the man responsible? | Eph 5:24 | Aniset | 117438 | ||
Hi Angel, I really enjoyed reading this. Very helpful. |
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6 | Scripturally is the man responsible? | Eph 5:24 | lagunatick | 117441 | ||
Thanks Angel... you were very helpful. With love, Lagunatick | ||||||