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The wife telling the church that she believes in universal restoration could very well cause SmalltownPastor to lose his pastorate.

I agree with RevMitchell on this one... Let her keep silent in the Church.

 

I realize that possibility, and I would not want that to happen. But I think his loyalty should be to his wife.

If I was a woman, I wouldn't want to be the spouse of some of you, being that you apparently would put loyalty to the church above loyalty to your wife.

 

No disloyalty has been suggested. As the spiritual leader of his home he needs to lead here in this according to scripture. She can effect his ministry in a big way.

 

Leading according to scripture is to love and respect his wife, not demand her silence. Her ministry is just as important as his.

 

Truth is more important than the doctrine of universal restoration

 

And what I am advocating is the literal truth of scripture, which does not affirm eternal hell or universal restoration. Beyond what scripture literally teaches, I am unable and unwilling to go. Only God knows and can do that. Unfortunately, many Christians are not content with that.

 

They are not co-pastors, only he is the pastor. Her ministry is to him and the family first. She is not called to ministry in the church the way he is. There is nothing suggested that is contrary to love and respect. But she needs to be in submission to him on this. If she is not then he needs to go ahead and step down.

 

Didn't say they were co-pastors. But a man's first loyalty, after God, is to his wife, not the church or anyone else.

And, btw, the Bible teaches mutual submission.

 

And btw, no it doesn't. There is one leader of the home and that is the husband.

 

Small town Pastor,

I had been a believer almost 20 years before I saw a preacher actually cry over the fect that without Christ people are lost and going to hell for eternity. He had some compassion on those who were without Christ and withour hope.

Your wife seems to be compassionate and hoping that this is the way it is. So I have no doubt that she is sincere and desires, like God, that no one should perish but all should come to repentence.

She obviously has deeply held beliefs that she has every right to believe. But she is also your wife and her life and ministry reflect on you, even more so in a small town and church. If her beliefs go against what your church stands for, you will be the one who will be in difficulty. So you both will have to come to some decision about how she and you will handle. You are her husband and you should allow her the freedom within your marriage to believe as she chooses. But you are also the Pastor and have a responsibility to protect the doctrinal integrity of the church.

I am praying for you. This is gonna be a hard one for you both.

 

I know that, being a pastor, you are familiar with the scriptures that affirm mutual submission. So, are you being disingenuous by saying that the Bible doesn't affirm mutual submission?

Tell me, do you rule over your wife and demand that she listen to you? Is that how Christ loved the church?

 

A wise and sensible post.