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elizabetta (f)
A Difficult Decision
« on: April 29, 2008, 02:33 PM »

A man has two wives when he was not a Christian then he came to know Christ and became a Christian.He now learnt that as a Christian,the bibles says one man and one wife and he has two.Now he don't know what to do with  the second wife,if to send her away or not.And the second wife has two children for him already.please advice, this question is for Christians.
huxley (m)
Re: A Difficult Decision
« #1 on: April 29, 2008, 02:54 PM »

Is the solution not in the Bible?
JeSoul (f)
Re: A Difficult Decision
« #2 on: April 29, 2008, 03:12 PM »

 huxley
 did you not see the part where she said
Quote
this question is for Christians.

  Eliza,
   I don't think there is a yes or no or black or white answer here. . . the only thing he can do is pray and ask God what the best course of action is - because it will vary from situation to situation and it's only with God's help that he does what's best for everyone involved, mostly for the children.
MC Usman (m)
Re: A Difficult Decision
« #3 on: April 29, 2008, 03:45 PM »

Quote from: elizabetta on April 29, 2008, 02:33 PM
this question is for Christians.

Why  Huh  Huh  Huh afraid of the truth


Quote from: JeSoul on April 29, 2008, 03:12 PM
I don't think there is a yes or no or black or white answer here. . .

There is a direct answer in the Bible

According to the Old Testament, Abraham "the friend of God" had more than one wife, David had one hundred wives, and Solomon is even said to have had 700 wives and 300 concubines.

If polygamy is immoral per se, then these and other leading figures in the Biblical traditions are immoral. In this case, there would be no sanctity attached to the Bible, its Prophets, or it teachings! No sincere Jew, Christian  would regard God’s chosen Messengers as immoral persons!

It was concerning the Old Testament laws and Old Testament Prophets that Jesus (as) said plainly that he came not to destroy the Law or the Prophets but rather to fulfil.

In addition, there is no passage in the New Testament that clearly prohibits polygamy. This was the understanding of the early Church Fathers and for several centuries in the Christian era.

Note that polygamy in Is'lam as well as in Christiannity is:

 neither mandatory, nor encouraged, but merely permitted.

huxley (m)
Re: A Difficult Decision
« #4 on: April 29, 2008, 03:53 PM »

Quote from: MC Usman on April 29, 2008, 03:45 PM
Why  Huh  Huh  Huh afraid of the truth


There is a direct answer in the Bible

According to the Old Testament, Abraham "the friend of God" had more than one wife, David had one hundred wives, and Solomon is even said to have had 700 wives and 300 concubines.

If polygamy is immoral per se, then these and other leading figures in the Biblical traditions are immoral. In this case, there would be no sanctity attached to the Bible, its Prophets, or it teachings! No sincere Jew, Christian  would regard God’s chosen Messengers as immoral persons!

It was concerning the Old Testament laws and Old Testament Prophets that Jesus (as) said plainly that he came not to destroy the Law or the Prophets but rather to fulfil.

In addition, there is no passage in the New Testament that clearly prohibits polygamy. This was the understanding of the early Church Fathers and for several centuries in the Christian era.

Note that polygamy in Is'lam as well as in Christiannity is:

 neither mandatory, nor encouraged, but merely permitted.


Good answer Smiley
detruth
Re: A Difficult Decision
« #5 on: April 29, 2008, 03:59 PM »

Speaking for my own understanding of scriptures (I mean the Holy Bible), I believe since the man married the two women when not a believer and both are now with children for him, he (the man) has the sole obligation to be responsible for their daily need till they die. Leaving them to suffer due to the excuse of faith is an height of foolishness and wickedness.

1 Tim 5:8
But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
KJV

Every man who claims to be in faith must be responsible for his house, either second wife or their children. He is the principal convict of the act! No woman can live under his roof except with his permit, moreover where the evidence of permission is seen in the children delievered.

The issue of one man-one wife injunction will only be respected in the aspect of sexual relationship with the first wife since only two can become one flesh. The reason also being the second wife is not the wife of his youth.
 
Mal 2:14,16
Yet ye say, Wherefore? Because the LORD hath been witness between thee and the wife of thy youth, against whom thou hast dealt treacherously: yet is she thy companion, and the wife of thy covenant.
16 For the LORD, the God of Israel, saith that he hateth putting away: for one covereth violence with his garment, saith the LORD of hosts: therefore take heed to your spirit, that ye deal not treacherously. KJV


I believe his first wife is refered to as the wife of his youth in this passage and this he cannot divorce or deny.

Nevertheless, if the second wife intends to leave him and re-marry, she should not be disallowed and neither also has she done anything wrong except she's marrying a married man again. She is only trying to correct her steps since there is nothing wrong as a single man/woman marrying someone already with children for another person.
For example, Gloria is not the first woman to bear children for Kenneth Copeland, yet they are doing greatly not only in ministry but also in their home.
That only puts a stop at the first man's responsiblity towards her need but never that of her children. The care of the children still belong to the first man(or lets say both of them) without any partialty.

Moreover, let him pray for God's guidiance, He is always available to help in such time like this.
JeSoul (f)
Re: A Difficult Decision
« #6 on: April 29, 2008, 04:52 PM »

 Detruth,
  as always, great input! You're certainly right he has responsibilities to ALL of them. I think only the divine help and direction of God has help such a man make wise decisions - it is not an easy position to be in.
 
  To the other trouble-makers on the thread,
why canst thou resist the urge to spread trouble wherever you go? the poster was very clear, the question was for christians. Immediately you're both disqualified - last time I checked islamity and atheisity are not the same as christianity. So why persist in crashing a party you were not invited to?  Angry
samba123 (m)
Re: A Difficult Decision
« #7 on: April 30, 2008, 11:38 AM »

try to search polygamy in colorado city USA, you can find such enormous comment regarding this teaching of the church.
MC Usman (m)
Re: A Difficult Decision
« #8 on: May 01, 2008, 11:51 AM »

Quote from: detruth on April 29, 2008, 03:59 PM
Speaking for my own understanding of scriptures (I mean the Holy Bible), I believe since the man married the two women when not a believer and both are now with children for him, he (the man) has the sole obligation to be responsible for their daily need till they die. Leaving them to suffer due to the excuse of faith is an height of foolishness and wickedness.

There is notting as exuse of faith but excuse of western ideology.

The Old Testament is full of references to Biblical men, such as Solomon, David, and others, who had not only multiple wives, but also harems of concubines at their disposal. If we can acknowledge polygyny in principal, we must recognize and honor the primacy and priority of the marriage bond between one husband and one wife. Whenever a third party is introduced into this equation, it must only be to support and strengthen the existing marriage bond between those two individuals. So, if bringing in another woman would in any way undermine the relationship between husband and wife, it should not be pursued.

 
ztyle (m)
Re: A Difficult Decision
« #9 on: May 01, 2008, 11:54 AM »

For your mind u bi pastor? Grin
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