twogunfighter
Puritan Board Freshman
I recently found out that my wife and I would be blessed with Twogun #4 in January.
I am convinced that this one will make all she can handle given her physical condition, talents, my frequent absences, our frequent moves, etc. I see no sense in giving her more than she can handle. I believe that it is my [u:cfe85c26e2]duty[/u:cfe85c26e2] as her head and leader to ensure as much as in my power that she is able to live a Godly life and be "Saved through childbearing." I further believe that God has allowed me to understand her frame, her abilities, and her situation so that it is clear to me that four is all she can handle and still bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. I believe that God in His sovereign will gave me to her to make this decision because He has plans for her/us that are to our benefit. I believe that if I did not make this decision I could possibly be putting my wife in spiritual danger and my children as well.
Every decision we make is tainted by sin, seen through a dark glass, and poorly motivated. We can only say that certain decisions governed by clear commands or deductions of scripture are 100% right or 100% wrong. The decision to use or not use non-abortive birth control is not at all clearly regulated by scripture and as such we must govern the decision by the whole counsel of God applied to the situation which is then bathed in prayer trusting God to guide us despite our deceitful heart.
I am convinced that this one will make all she can handle given her physical condition, talents, my frequent absences, our frequent moves, etc. I see no sense in giving her more than she can handle. I believe that it is my [u:cfe85c26e2]duty[/u:cfe85c26e2] as her head and leader to ensure as much as in my power that she is able to live a Godly life and be "Saved through childbearing." I further believe that God has allowed me to understand her frame, her abilities, and her situation so that it is clear to me that four is all she can handle and still bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. I believe that God in His sovereign will gave me to her to make this decision because He has plans for her/us that are to our benefit. I believe that if I did not make this decision I could possibly be putting my wife in spiritual danger and my children as well.
Every decision we make is tainted by sin, seen through a dark glass, and poorly motivated. We can only say that certain decisions governed by clear commands or deductions of scripture are 100% right or 100% wrong. The decision to use or not use non-abortive birth control is not at all clearly regulated by scripture and as such we must govern the decision by the whole counsel of God applied to the situation which is then bathed in prayer trusting God to guide us despite our deceitful heart.