Featured I'm too dogmatic!

Amen.:thumbs:

 

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I would agree, spiritual leading is not tyranny. But we see in Scripture that the man has been put in that position, not for the purpose of tyranny, but because God has made him the one who is held responsible for his family.

That's my take on it anyway.

And you are right, the love we have for our spouses should, of all relationships we have, be an expression replicating that of Christ's love. That we would without second thought lay down our very lives for her. I would. Many times over if necessary. She is one of the best pictures of Christ that I know. She inspires me and is the grinding stone that has been slowly rubbing away at the rough edges I have, lol. She is the perfect corollary and I can't help but think that the Lord put her in my life for that very purpose.

I almost married a girl from the Assemblies of God. Introduced by a Preacher friend of mine, we hit it off, and even went on a missions trip together.

I was willing to overlook the differences, and I think that this is understandable in relationships. Unequal yoking does not mean we cannot marry Christians with different views. I had no doubts but that she was a believer who understood Christ died for her, and on the essentials we were in agreement.

So I can understand how some might get married with different views, I think that happens sometimes, and likely it is when both may not yet understand just how big a part those differences will play in the relationship.

And it is just a truth: you don't really know a person until...after your married.

Which for me has been a blessing, because I love my wife more today than when we were dating, and can appreciate her more than I did when I decided to marry her.


God bless.

 

I rule my home at Her Majesty's pleasure. :laugh:

 

Every belief has a system. A free will preacher will always preach from two view points when confronting the lost. God loves everyone and Christ died for everyone. A sovereign grace preacher will preach when confronting the lost, God does not owe you anything and if God does not choose to show you mercy and grace he will show you justice in hell. If God never shows you just how a polluted, wicked wretch you are He will leave you in your self righteousness to go to hell. You see Christ came to save sinners, those that not only saw themselves as sinners in the day of their salvation but continually see themselves in themselves as sinners deserving hell. Paul saw himself as the chief of sinners even after he was saved. Daniel said, for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption. After that the Lord appeared unto Job and spoke to him in the forty second chapter he lost that good opinion of himself he once held in chapter 27:6 but said, I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now my eyes seeth thee, Wherefore I abhor myself and repent in dust and ashes.

 

That's not my point. I wonder if he would rather be rid of you. At least if he knew your struggle w/ the church and your wife, do you think he would give you his blessing to look for other churches? That might help convince your wife to leave. Worth a shot.

 

So that's what BJU stands for, lol.

Didn't know that.


God bless.

 

I could care less about a BJU IFB church. I am beginning to feel less and less sorry for your plight. I'm trying to give you some advice, but now I feel like the one casting pearls before swine. Feel free to wallow in your church unable to serve. And while you're at it, keep letting your wife lead the family. If divorce is even in your vocabulary, there are some major problems.

Good on ya, sir.

 

Yeah, but I don't recall Jesus telling the disciples that He planned on being confrontational. There is a time to confront people about their sins, but you can't lose sight of God's love.