Pastors and Christians should not approbate and reprobate.

It is written in the Bible that a man can take more than one wife

Specifically, in the book of Exodus 21:10 (NIV), it is written, "If he marries another woman, he must not deprive the first one of her food, clothing and marital rights."

Also, in 2 Samuel 12:8 (NIV), God stated that he gave king David his master’s wives as well as Israel and Judah

Furthermore in Deut 21: 15-17 (NIV), God stated that a man should not deprive the first born of his lineage who comes from the second wife that he does not love of his right to inherit a double portion of the man's wealth.

The verse (Deut 21:15-17) reads as follows: "If a man has two wives, and he loves one but not the other, and both bear him sons but the firstborn is the son of the wife he does not love, when he wills his property to his sons, he must not give the rights of the firstborn to the son of the wife he loves in preference to his actual firstborn, the son of the wife he does not love. He must acknowledge the son of his unloved wife as the firstborn by giving him a double share of all he has. That son is the first sign of his father’s strength. The right of the firstborn belongs to him."

The only reason for a man to have only one wife is because it is easier to manage and the Bible tells us that a man who cannot take care of his family is worse than an infidel (1 Timothy 5 v8)

Polygamy should be the exclusive preserve of wealthy men. If you have less than 5 million naira per year after expenses, you have no business talking about polygamy.

Now, the only people in the Bible that were instructed to have one wife were Bishops and Deacons (1 Timothy 3:2 and 1 Timothy 3:12)

All of us cannot be Bishops neither can we be Deacons.

Indeed, polygamy isn't a sin. Most of us are here today because our father, grandfather or great-grandfather was polygamous.

I don't know where they got this ideology of One man one wife....are the above stated verses not biblical verses?

Geovanni412:
Pastors and Christians should not approbate and reprobate.

It is written in the Bible that a man can take more than one wife

Specifically, in the book of Exodus 21:10 (NIV), it is written, "If he marries another woman, he must not deprive the first one of her food, clothing and marital rights."

Also, in 2 Samuel 12:8 (NIV), God stated that he gave king David his master’s wives as well as Israel and Judah

Furthermore in Deut 21: 15-17 (NIV), God stated that a man should not deprive the first born of his lineage who comes from the second wife that he does not love of his right to inherit a double portion of the man's wealth.

The verse (Deut 21:15-17) reads as follows: "If a man has two wives, and he loves one but not the other, and both bear him sons but the firstborn is the son of the wife he does not love, when he wills his property to his sons, he must not give the rights of the firstborn to the son of the wife he loves in preference to his actual firstborn, the son of the wife he does not love. He must acknowledge the son of his unloved wife as the firstborn by giving him a double share of all he has. That son is the first sign of his father’s strength. The right of the firstborn belongs to him."

The only reason for a man to have only one wife is because it is easier to manage and the Bible tells us that a man who cannot take care of his family is worse than an infidel (1 Timothy 5 v8)

Polygamy should be the exclusive preserve of wealthy men. If you have less than 5 million naira per year after expenses, you have no business talking about polygamy.

Now, the only people in the Bible that were instructed to have one wife were Bishops and Deacons (1 Timothy 3:2 and 1 Timothy 3:12)

All of us cannot be Bishops neither can we be Deacons.

Jesus said in the begining it wasn't so, "A man and woman shall leave his mother and father and they shall become one flesh".

He also said the laws were given out of the hardness of the hearts of the israelites.

Geovanni412:


Specifically, in the book of Exodus 21:10 (NIV), it is written, "If he marries another woman, he must not deprive the first one of her food, clothing and marital rights."..

"If" is not "take a wife".

Like saying if a man steals means therefore he is permitted to steal.

God made David a King which means he rules and can influence people but taking someones wife is never one of it which was why Abimelech and Pharoah nearly died when they took someone's wife. Funny enough, David too nearly died because he did the same.

If you want to die, die alone, stop being a devil by getting others to die with you, after all you are not even inviting them to come and take your own wife or wives, which obviously shows how great a devil you are in demanding people to take other people's wives but not your own.

CJStarz:
Indeed, polygamy isn't a sin. Most of us are here today because our father, grandfather or great-grandfather was polygamous.

Grandfather and greatgrandfathers were not christians and op said "christians", so you missed.

Papasmal:
I don't know where they got this ideology of One man one wife....are the above stated verses not biblical verses?

So was it stated in the bible "if any man steal" and till tomorrow you burn thieves.

The question/topic should have been "Is Polygamy rejected in Christianity?"

It wasn't!

The Church rejected it on their own!

God set rules for Polygamy!
"If a man have two wives..." Deuteronomy 21:15

The passage of Deuteronomy 21:15-17 is a specific instruction in the Law Itself to any man with "two wives". If polygamy was a sin, then it would not be possible for a "man to have two wives" in the Law.

"If a man has two wives, one beloved and the other unloved, and both bear him sons, but the unloved wife has the firstborn son, 16when that man assigns his inheritance to his sons he must not appoint the son of the beloved wife as the firstborn over the son of the unloved wife. Instead, he must acknowledge the firstborn, the son of his unloved wife, by giving him a double portion of all that he has. For that son is the firstfruits of his father’s strength; the right of the firstborn belongs to him"
Deuteronomy 21:15-17.

Secondly, God said If he marries another woman, he must not deprive the first one of her food, clothing and marital rights.
Exodus 21:10

Yahweh makes laws protecting the First wife & previous wives here.
Note that this verse comes only 22 verses AFTER the 7th Commandment ("Thou shalt not commit adultery" in Exodus 20:14.

Moses wrote all these yet he still married two wives.

And Moses had a high holy Spirit level in Numbers 11:25

Sometimes, people are indeed honest enough to admit that the Bible really does not prohibit polygamy (polygyny). However, as a hedge against that admission, such ones may then resort to saying one of the following assertions:

"Yes, but God never condoned polygamy."
"Yes, God allowed it, but He was against polygamy."
"Polygamy was only man's idea, not God's".
"Yes, but God never approved of polygamy."

The passage involving 2 Samuel 12:8 rather clearly reveals otherwise.
"And I gave thee thy master's house, and thy master's wives into thy bosom, and gave thee the house of Israel and of Judah; and if that had been too little, I would moreover have given unto thee such and such things."
2 Samuel 12:8.

The context of the verse is that of God, speaking through a prophet (Nathan), calling out David for David's sin of taking another man's wife (Bathsheba, wife of Uriah the Hittite), which is adultery indeed, and for setting up the death of Uriah the Hittite to try to hide David's sin.

Also, at the point in time of this situation, David had already been married to at least seven known-named wives. (1 Samuel 18:27, 25:42-43, 2 Samuel 3:2-5.)

But, in this verse 12 (above), God was not condemning David for all his wives! In fact, this verse 12 shows God Himself actually saying that HE was the One Who had GIVEN David His wives.

If God was against David's polygamy, He certainly would not have said that He had GIVEN David his wives.

But the LORD did not stop there. That verse 12 shows that the Lord took it even one step further than that! The LORD God even went on further to say that if David had wanted more wives, the Lord Himself said that He would have given David even more!

It was only because David had sinned, in committing adultery by taking another man's wife, and then causing that man's death to try to hide David's sin, that the Lord was calling him out through the prophet Nathan. There was no sin in the polygamy at all.

This is later confirmed that this was the only matter by 1 Kings 15:5, which says the following:

"Because David did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, and turned not aside from any thing that he commanded him all the days of his life, save only in the matter of Uriah the Hittite. "
1 Kings 15:5.

Two verses before that, in 1 Kings 15:3, the Bible says that David's heart was perfect with the LORD God.

Very clearly, therefore, what all this shows is that God is the One Who gives wives, even when more than one wife.

This is, of course, confirmed by 1_Corinthians 7:17.

"But as God hath distributed to every man,
as the Lord hath called every one,
so let him walk.
And so ordain I in all churches."
1 Corinthians 7:17.

Be it
NO wife,
ONE wife, or
MORE THAN ONE wife,
it is only has God calls and gives.

As such, it is clear that the Bible does, in fact, explicitly show

"Yes, God did condone polygamy."
"Yes, God allowed it, and He was not against polygamy."
"Polygamy is not a man's idea, but God's".
"Yes, God did approve of polygamy."
In 2 Samuel 12:8, He Himself said so!

AntiChristian:
[b][color=#000099]Jesus Used A Parable That Includes Polygamy..

If you were not a devil, you would have known that virgins follow the bride and there was no brides in that parable.

vdestro:


If you were not a devil, you would have known that virgins follow the bride and there was no brides in that parable.

Calm down! We are not fighting. The 10 Virgins are the brides!

There was only one groom!

AntiChristian:
...
In 2 Samuel 12:8, He Himself said so!

You are just a devil seeking who shall join you in your destruction.

2 Samuel just shows that here a servant has been made a King even up to controlling his kings house. Tinubu is king does not mean he has a right to take your wife.

AntiChristian:


Calm down! We are not fighting. The 10 Virgins are the brides!

There was only one groom!

10 virgins are simply the virgins and those who are qualified to follow the bride, as you have seen in white weddings.

vdestro:


You are just a devil seeking who shall join you in your destruction.

2 Samuel just shows that here a servant has been made a King even up to controlling his kings house. Tinubu is king does not mean he has a right to take your wife.

God gave David his master's wives...? What are you misinterpreting?

vdestro:


10 virgins are simply the virgins and those who are qualified to follow the bride, as you have seen in white weddings.

How many virgins followed the bride in the end? Five! Not one!

Are you saying one followed the groom and the rest four were following the one?
This is a mistranslation from you!

AntiChristian:

How many virgins followed the bride in the end? Five! Not one!

It is right of the bride to choose how many shall accompany her to her marriage to the bridegroom so you have nothing here.

AntiChristian:

Are you saying one followed the groom and the rest four were following the one?
This is a mistranslation from you!

I clearly said the virgins follow the bride and you saw it and you have no reasonable counter to it.

So stop trying to twist and change my words since you see that you do not have any reasonable thing to say.

AntiChristian:


God gave David his master's wives...? What are you misinterpreting?

God made the servant David king, which means that he became a king even over and above his king and his household and his wives and children and servants.

That is what it means to be raised up to be a king.

Tinubu is king does not mean that he has a right to take your wives.

Christianity is the road to life eternal in Paradise so we must adhere to the standard God set in the garden of Eden: One Adam One Eve
Whoever is not OK with that is not fitting for life in Paradise so at death the marriages are terminated so when those who died resurrects they can start all over with the woman they had in their past life if any of them wants them back but one thing is certain there will be no room for rivalry in God's kingdom which often leads to hatred and anguish

Christians means like -Christ in attributes. Christ never married,did He? Neither did He condemn polygamy.

vdestro:


Grandfather and greatgrandfathers were not christians and op said "christians", so you missed.

vdestro:


God made the servant David king, which means that he became a king even over and above his king and his household and his wives and children and servants.

That is what it means to be raised up to be a king.

Tinubu is king does not mean that he has a right to take your wives.

So what did he do with the wives God gave him?

vdestro:


It is right of the bride to choose how many shall accompany her to her marriage to the bridegroom so you have nothing here.

In this case the brides not (bride) chose to follow the groom not (grooms)!

I clearly said the virgins follow the bride and you saw it and you have no reasonable counter to it.

So stop trying to twist and change my words since you see that you do not have any reasonable thing to say.

"Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. ...While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; ...And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage:" Matthew 25:1-2,5-6c,10a-c (See verses 1-13).

Bridegroom not Bridegrooms!
Ten virgins not one virgin!

Finally and they i.e. five virgins that were ready went in with him i.e. (one bridegroom)!

CJStarz:

Christians means like -Christ in attributes. Christ never married,did He? Neither did He condemn polygamy.

Because he never marry that's why the Jews asked him question regarding marriage and he made it clear to them that what happened in the beginning stands:
One man (Adam)
One woman (Eve) Matthew 19:4
Because Christianity is all about returning to the garden out of which the first human couple were driven.
That's why you can't find any Christian in the Bible who is a polygamist!

AntiChristian:

In this case the brides not (bride) chose to follow the groom not (grooms)!...

Now you show that you are indeed a devil for the bible did not say brides but here you are destroying yourself in adding to the bible. Anyway, you already know that destruction is your portion.

And even ordinary common sense should have told you that it is the bridegroom and virgins who will go to the house of the bride. May God punish you forever!

CJStarz:
Christians means like -Christ in attributes. Christ never married,did He? Neither did He condemn polygamy.

See people who love death.

Someone Who Said "Male and female created He them" does common sense not tell you that is a condemnation?

AntiChristian:

So what did he do with the wives God gave him?

The same as king buhari did to your wives.

You're such a bitter person. What has this got to do with love for death?

David, though a POLYGAMIST was a man AFTER GOD'S OWN HEART.
Solomon,a POLYGAMIST was endowed with WISDOM by God Almighty.
Jacob,who wrestled with God and won and whose. name God changed to Israel,was a POLYGAMIST. BOAZ,the great grand father of David,was a POLYGAMIST.Are you wiser than God? Who are you to judge and condemn those who engage in or support polygamy?
See, God isn't petty as most of you try to paint Him. The only people in the Bible who were specifically advised to marry one wife were pastors and why was that? So they could concentrate on the work of God to avoid distractions.

vdestro:


See people who love death.

Someone Who Said "Male and female created He them" does common sense not tell you that is a condemnation?

CJStarz:
You're such a bitter person. What has this got to do with love for death?

David, though a POLYGAMIST was a man AFTER GOD'S OWN HEART.
Solomon,a POLYGAMIST was endowed with WISDOM by God Almighty.
Jacob,who wrestled with God and won and whose. name God changed to Israel,was a POLYGAMIST. BOAZ,the great grand father of David,was a POLYGAMIST.Are you wiser than God? Who are you to judge and condemn those who engage in or support polygamy?
See, God isn't petty as most of you try to paint Him. The only people in the Bible who were specifically advised to marry one wife were pastors and why was that? So they could concentrate on the work of God to avoid distractions.

And what happened to the both of them? Solomon died being rejected and casted out by God.

David nearly died paying for it, if not that he was indeed the wisest man such that God mercifully made him write that same exam and this time he passed it.

So, i am not bitter, i am very angry that you people use David to cover your desire to lust and sin, even after God had clearly declared that the only parts of David He approved was "his first ways", yet you people keep using David.

You will not use the very people whom God clearly praised and approved without reservation, which are Noah, (one wife), Job (one wife) and Daniel (No wife)

That is why i said you people love death.

Looks like you so much love death. Can't you argue without being so sadistic?
Now to d topic,I need you to tell me where it's categorically stated in d Bible that polygamy is a sin? None of those people you mentioned ended badly as a result of polygamy. King Agab had one wife, Jezebel,how did they both end? Ananias and Saphira were monogamous,how did they both end? David,in all his shortcomings was a man after God's own heart. Job was monogamous but his wife wanted to turn him against God. Meanwhile, I need an answer to my question

vdestro:


And what happened to the both of them? Solomon died being rejected and casted out by God.

David nearly died paying for it, if not that he was indeed the wisest man such that God mercifully made him write that same exam and this time he passed it.

So, i am not bitter, i am very angry that you people use David to cover your desire to lust and sin, even after God had clearly declared that the only parts of David He approved was "his first ways", yet you people keep using David.

You will not use the very people whom God clearly praised and approved without reservation, which are Noah, (one wife), Job (one wife) and Daniel (No wife)

That is why i said you people love death.

No it is not.