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<< 1 Corinthians 13 >> King James Version 1Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. 2And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. 3And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing. 4Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, 5Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; 6Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; 7Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. 8Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away. 9For we know in part, and we prophesy in part. 10But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away. 11When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. 12For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. 13And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.

Your salvation has nothing to do with your Husband... Ask yourself,, Why are you with him? Love, Security, Children, Obligation.. all of the above? Can you be happy with him the way he is.. making subtle changes over time for the rest of your life? Or will you only be happy if he is someone he is not? There are worse things in the world than alcohol and smoking. Is he patient, kind, helpful, trusting, supportive, hard working, grateful, cheerful, protective, persevering etc?

Love always trusts. Love is patient, Love is kind, It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

I agree!You and your husband should help your step son to learn. Let the spirit teach. Study all the religions and take him to each service when you get a chance. Let the Spirit lead..

Why do you ask? Another good question is... Was Abraham's baptism incongruent with scripture and history? How did baptism evolve?

I am always surprised by the question... What does "The Church Say?". You can find your own answers directly from the source of Knowledge. It's more accurate that way. My source say.. it depends.