Questions & Answers
Questions 429 (COD Page 1183)
Brother Branham, the Bible tells us that a–a wife should obey her husband. I am a Christian and my husband is a sinner. He persecutes me in every way that he can, and for me not to go to church, and read my Bible, and–and denies the Word. What should I do?
187 What should you do? Now, listen, you’re supposed to obey your husband; that’s the Word. Now, if he tells you and refuses you to read the Bible, go to church, or something like that, you don’t have to obey that, because, “He that will–won’t forsake his father, mother, husband, wife, or whatever it is and follow Me, is not worthy of Mine.” Is that right?
188 No, don’t...The man are suppose...you’re not...A man’s not supposed to use that authority over a woman just because he’s her ruler. God is her ruler above you, brother. See? And if your wife is doing something wrong, then don’t...then you got a right to tell her, and she’s supposed to listen to you. But you haven’t got no right to beat her, or drag her around, or–or do those things. No! She...
189 God made man a helpmate, not a doormat. Remember, she’s...She was your sweetheart; she should always be that.