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Ok, i struggle with this one. I am a woman, and my husband is aggressive; who is also financially, psychologically, and emotionally abusive. I believe he is what psychologists would term a narcissist, and exerts coercive control, which in the uk, is becoming recognised more and more as an actual crime punishable by law. What constitutes as evidence is not always clear, but there have been cases in court that have penalised the abusers who committed said crimes. This has happened after a young woman died at the hands of her abuser because the law turned a blind eye and discovered the extent of the abuse too late.
Anyways, enough about me, this is really about the Word of God.
I understand that all of God's Word is true, and we cannot just have a pick and mix buffet up in here. I also know that God's Word does not contradict itself, although at times it may seem to, or we (men and women alike) just not smart enough to understand the Word without the help of the Holy Spirit.
So, with all this in mind, here are some scriptures to consider:
Galatians 3:28
There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
Ephesians 5:22-31
Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. 23 For the husband is head of the wife, as also Christ is head of the church; and He is the Savior of the body. 24 Therefore, just as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in everything.
25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her, 26 that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word, 27 that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish. 28 So husbands ought to love their own wives as their own bodies; he who loves his wife loves himself. 29 For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as the Lord does the church. 30 For we are members of His body, of His flesh and of His bones. 31 “For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.”
And just for emphasis, the two prior verses to this passage:
Ephesians 5:20-22
20 giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, 21 submitting to one another in the fear of God.
Galatians 3:13
Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”)
Thank you for your thoughts, i look forward to answering the question in polite discussion.
Anyways, enough about me, this is really about the Word of God.
I understand that all of God's Word is true, and we cannot just have a pick and mix buffet up in here. I also know that God's Word does not contradict itself, although at times it may seem to, or we (men and women alike) just not smart enough to understand the Word without the help of the Holy Spirit.
So, with all this in mind, here are some scriptures to consider:
Galatians 3:28
There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
Ephesians 5:22-31
Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. 23 For the husband is head of the wife, as also Christ is head of the church; and He is the Savior of the body. 24 Therefore, just as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in everything.
25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her, 26 that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word, 27 that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish. 28 So husbands ought to love their own wives as their own bodies; he who loves his wife loves himself. 29 For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as the Lord does the church. 30 For we are members of His body, of His flesh and of His bones. 31 “For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.”
And just for emphasis, the two prior verses to this passage:
Ephesians 5:20-22
20 giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, 21 submitting to one another in the fear of God.
Galatians 3:13
Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”)
Thank you for your thoughts, i look forward to answering the question in polite discussion.