Bible Question: How far should a woman have to go to submit to her husband? If he is physically or mentally abusive, surely she doesn't have to put up with that? What if it is a Christian woman and a non christian man? What if the man claims to be a Christian but is abusive towards his wife and children? |
Bible Answer: Norrie, both the submitting, by the wife and the loving, by the husband are independent. As a husband, I am determined to love my wife, even if she does not submit. BTW she does. If there is abuse, should she still submit? If she stays, yes. There is no wiggle room in the Bible. Should she leave? Only after sound Bibilcal advice. Soemtimes it is perception, because she does not want to do it his way. Just like we don't always want to do it Christ's way. The Bible has mandated who is the leader. Yes, we are co-equal. The husband need help and hopefully the commitment of marriage, and as a helpmeet, she can be an intergral part in his recovery. Steve |