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Bradigans:
The true church has nothing to do with a physical building (1st kings 8:27, 2nd Chronicles 2:6). Jesus said in Mark 14:58 - I will destroy this temple that is made with hands (physical), and within three days I will build another made without hands (spiritual).1 Corinthians 12:13 says - For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body (THE CHURCH BODY). I believe the true church is an invisible body comprised of lively stones (1 Peter 2:5) connected through the Holy Ghost. As lively stones, we don't have a denomination or non denomination. We have a head. Colossians 1:18 - And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

IN HIS LOVE

hillsbororiver:
Hi Bradigans,

A very well put post, I can't add a thing to it!

His Peace to you,

Joe

Deborah-Leigh:
Hello Mike

Perhaps your wife should be gently shown how to follow Christ.

Eph 5:22 Wives, be subject, be submissive and adapt yourselves to your own husbands as a service to the Lord. 23 for the husband is the head of the wife (not the Church, the Pastor the Fellowship or the Social conditioning of Churchianty)AS CHRIST IS THE HEAD of the church, Himself the Saviour of His body. 24. As the church is subject to Christ, so let wives also be subject in EVERYTHING TO THEIR HUSBANDS.

There is no denying the above Words of God to all wives.

Perhaps your wife needs to pay heed to this and not to the Blasphemous nonsense that you discern being taught by Babylon.

Peace to your wife Mike and wisdom and authority of the Word of God lead you and encourage you and your wife who needs to be lead prudently and conscientiously. She is blessed to have a husband like you who has a real interest in the Truths of God.

Arcturus :)

DuluthGA:
Hi Arcturus...  :) ... I would like to ask serious advice about a sister believer (of all the truths) whose husband is not so given to the truths, yet a believer that Christ is the Son of God, and has started (for whatever reason) smoking pot and hence is not in so good a leadership position as a husband.

Granted, health professionals are in on the case... yet how is the wife to let the husband be the leader when he obviously is having mental health problems, perhaps developing an addiction, etc.  :(

I'm no consellor and have no idea what to say except I hope the psychiatrist and addiction specialist are successful... how do you think she should live practically daily and in concert with God's Word?  Thank you for your serious consideration!  :)

With special joy for you tonight!
Janice

By the way folks, I just posted Please Don't Build That Church in Off Topic Discussions that relates directly to this thread.  All Scripture verses on that theme with absolutely no preaching.  ENJOY!

Deborah-Leigh:
Hello Janice

It is most painful and difficult to be married to an imperfect spouse.

We are not the creators of perfection. Our accountability is, nevertheless, on how we handle adversity.

The Scriptures tell us how to do this. Eph 4:32 And become useful and helpful and kind to one another, tenderhearted, compassionate, understanding, loving-hearted, forgiving one another as God in Christ forgave you.

I do not want to diminish or trivialise the pain of carrying the cross of Christ. It is extremely painful and it appears to us through many forms one of which is imperfect people who disappoint us, let us down, embarrass us or simply reject and hurt us, slander, frustrate, accuse or hate us. These pains are all synonymous with Crucifixion of our pride of life and carnality. I believe that Jesus is at work in all of the pain and suffering, hurts and disappointments that He causes in order to fashion us into His image.

As Ray says http://bible-truths.com/audio/notes.htm

DOES JESUS MOTIVATE YOU DO WHAT HE SAYS?

Most people spend most of their life trying to get out of whatever situation they are always finding themselves.

"Life is but a poor actor who struts and frets his hour upon the stage and then is heard no more. A tale as told full of sound and fury signifying nothing." "We all live lives of quit desperation" "Life?s a bitch and then you die."

FOLLOW PAUL?S EXAMPLE: "Not that I speak in respect of want; for I have learned in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content [self-complacent, contented to a fault, eager to please, cheerfully obliging]" (Phil. 4:11).

I am crucified with Christ;: nevertheless I live; get not I, but Christ lives in me, and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, Who loved me, and gave himself for me. I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain" (Gal. 2:20-21).

EITHER FOR CHRIST OR AGAINST HIM: "He that is not with Me is against Me; and he that gathers not with Me scatters abroad" (Matt. 12:30).

We have a big and important work to do, BUT I DON?T HAVE MANY HELPERS. Many "talk the talk," but they don?t "walk the walk."

I answer emails for "religious hobbyists" all day long---year after year.

Occasionally, one actually TURNS TO GOD and sees the big picture.

GOD BE WITH YOU ALL,

Ray


as for your Sister believer who is in such a difficult trial, I would advise you to encourage her to carry her cross and follow Christ while being the best wife and friend she can be to her husband.
Peace to you

Arcturus :)

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