So if your spouse wants to attend a not so good church....

[Acts5:41]

Yeah, you can find free downloads online, too.

[hurryupJesus]

that's a good idea, if the excuse were valid! He reads plenty, just not the Bible. If he really wants to, he will.

[Kevin]

If you do go, nothing is stopping you from gently correcting whatever falseness was preached or taught. In time, that may do what nothing else might, like studying the word together as a family. It is supposed to be him who sets the tone for this, so opposing him greatly might not be productive for your marriage. I would encourage you to continue to pray over it, and continue to try to get your husband to crack open that bible to see if your concerns are unfounded. That to me is the ultimate answer, to prod him to be a Berean and search the scriptures to find out whether what you're saying or what this church is saying is true.

I'm with HIE on this one. My wife is saved, born again, and spirit filled. But she prefers a church that doesn't teach a pre-trib rapture but otherwise has some excellent Bible-based teaching. She also works every other weekend and I'll attend church elsewhere. When "our" church teaches something wrong, we pull out the Bible and discuss it. In fact, I do the same with the pastor but he's not nearly as receptive.

There's not a man-made denomination on earth today that is 100% right on every doctrinal issue - none. The color of the carpet is not worth causing trouble in your marriage or even a disagreement being resolved in an un-Biblical way. Stay in the Word, pray, and gently show him where some teachings may not be in line with what the Word says. Respect the position God has put you in. And thank God for your husband's salvation!

[hurryupJesus]

I'm with HIE on this one. My wife is saved, born again, and spirit filled. But she prefers a church that doesn't teach a pre-trib rapture but otherwise has some excellent Bible-based teaching. She also works every other weekend and I'll attend church elsewhere. When "our" church teaches something wrong, we pull out the Bible and discuss it. In fact, I do the same with the pastor but he's not nearly as receptive.

There's not a man-made denomination on earth today that is 100% right on every doctrinal issue - none. The color of the carpet is not worth causing trouble in your marriage or even a disagreement being resolved in an un-Biblical way. Stay in the Word, pray, and gently show him where some teachings may not be in line with what the Word says. Respect the position God has put you in. And thank God for your husband's salvation!

color of carpet? We are not fighting over our issue which is much deeper than color of carpet, it's IHOP and calvinism. I wanted to seek advice here so we wouldn't start fighting. I actually am praying that my husband will be saved.

[Robinbobbin]

HurryUpJesus, have you found a few churches that you'd like to try that has sound Biblical doctorine?

[Mommytoa3rdgradeboy]

Their is a reason why you feel like you should be running from it fast.I would not compromise my faith and go to a Church that I was uncomfortable with.Are you and your husband unevenly yoked?

Agreed!

[Mommytoa3rdgradeboy]

Ok...this is probably a stupid question, but could someone tell me what IHOP is? I have wracked my brain but all I keep coming back to "Internation House of Pancakes", which is making me REALLY crave some strawberry cheesecake pancakes!

Don't feel bad! I have no idea either, and I thought they met at IHOP for breakfast and "church"????

[hurryupJesus]

HurryUpJesus, have you found a few churches that you'd like to try that has sound Biblical doctorine?

Not yet Robin! I have to set aside some time to get online and look at church websites, I need to do that ASAP.