What to do when a husband and wife want to attend different denominations

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Sep 16, 2014
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Yes. If these churches were Christ-centered, the wife wouldn't be rebelling against her husband.
We don't know whether one or both are or are not Christ-centered, but at least they rejected the "seeker friendly"-centered congregation. Even if both are biblical in doctrine, the wife ought to submit to him if he is aligning with Christ. The most marriage problems I've seen have involved quite a lack of biblical submission other than an ungodly husband leading a wife astray. The issue of wife submitting is so important in the eyes of the children. If she refuses then they could grow up not believing in submission to anyone including God. If both churches are similar it ought to be fairly easy for her to go with him. Even if the husband who is submitted to the Lord chooses a less desirable, though Christian fellowship, God is ready to meet their individual needs through that submission to His word they are reading and possibly hearing. If the pastors are truly Christ-centered there ought to be some sensitivity over the couple's situation, kind counseling offered, and of course each hearing the Holy Spirit speak regardless what a preacher actually speaks. Many times I or my wife and/or both of us have been reminded of scriptures during sermons to act upon even though the sermon had nothing to do with that. There are other spiritual gifts that ought to work among some congregation members, like a word of knowledge capable of giving direction without the speaker knowing any details. Christ-centered!
 

KohenMatt

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Jun 28, 2013
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At the risk of sounding sexist....

If both husband and wife are sincere followers of God and are committed to honoring Him, and if the husband is pursuing God on the matter, they should go to the husband's church, no matter what faults others might see with the denomination.

The husband is the leader of the family and is the spiritual covering over it. He should lead and love and Jesus loved the church, and the wife should be willing to come under that leadership. The wife will be blessed by being in the proper roles of the marriage, regardless of the husband's choice.