LBoogie wrote:
> A question came up in Bible study concerning the application of 1Pe
3:1-6.
>
> The passage is clear that God's will for women is to submit to her
> husband.  Woman of faith are known and commended for their submission
to
> their husband.
>
> However, what if the husband tells his wife not to tithe and the wife

> feel that God's will for her is that she must tithe.  Whose will
should
> she follow?  Should she disobey her husband and tithe -- thus
inviting
> more strife between her and her husband.  Or should she submit to her

> husband and not tithe.  In both cases it is apparent that she is
doing
> God's will.
>
> The passage seems to suggest that the woman should obey her husband
(who
> may well be an unbeliever) and win him over by her conduct.
>
> What if her husband doesn't want her to go to Church?  Worse, deny
God
> and Christ?  Can any of you who have wisdom spell out how best to
apply
> this passage?

It is not the same context, but perhaps Acts 5:28-30 might be of some
help.

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