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AntiChristian:
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!

Biblical Polygamy
http://www.biblicalpolygamy.com/exegesis/god-said-he-gave-wives/

Do you know the way God dealt with men before Christ is different from after Christ? yes because of obvious reasons, The New Covenant. Christ did not lay emphasis on the polygamous nature of men of old (though it was permissive for them) but he still insisted on one man one wife which was the will of God from the beginning in Genesis 3.
Please read Matthew 19:3-6 again.

Kobojunkie:
1. These statements of yours have no meaning or application in this here context.

2. You do not judge God's standard by the failings of men. Instead, you judge the failings of men by God's standard.

From the very beginning, God's Law regarding marriage never prohibited polygamy or polyandry - Genesis 2 vs 24. God never changed His mind in that regard. Man's failures in marriage are that, man's failures. It has nothing to do with God. Your mogs failure in marriage...his choice to divorce his wife's when God's Law does not prohibit the having of more than one spouse has absolutely nothing to do with God.

Corinthians 8:2 ►

Those who think they know something do not yet know as they ought to know.

Kobojunkie:
Wrong! Your papa-man did not obey the word of God since God never changed His mind regarding His decree in regard to marriage since the beginning. God cannot contradict His own everlasting word. Stop confusing the acts of men with the Word of God.

The law is for men not men for the law.
The scripture is inspired by the wisdom of God. Given unto us as a token of his love.
Many homes today where polygamy is been practiced, Jealousy, rivalry and hatred is the order of the day hence God can't operate in such atmosphere.

You don't have to derail an obvious truth.

As a Christian if you have 2 women under your roof you are still an adulterer:





Mark 10:8 ►

And the two will become one flesh.’ So they are no longer two, but one flesh.



The founder of the Redeemed Christian Church of God. Laid a good example. The Late Pastor met his first wife, Esther Egbedire in the year 1941 during his time at Ile-Ife as a C&S prophet. Pa Akindayomi married two other women after Esther, they were named Deborah and Sisi Mi (the third wife was nicknamed).

When he started the Redeemed Christian Church of God, by divine revelation, he divorced the last two wives because he came to the full understanding of marriage in the Holy Bible.


Despite the fact that Pa. Akindayomi divorced his two last wives, he still took proper care of his children and this love was extended to the grandchildren.

Do not let anyone deceive you. God is never in support on polygamy. A man must love only his wife.

Stop desecrating God's temple. Quite smoking.

[quote author=sayso post=117319779]Foolish man. Calling your fellow human ordinary!!!!. These are the people ignorant people listen to. Advising a whole nation.[/quo

Words of wisdom!

Life has not been the same for the man since the incidence.

I hope someone would not say : here they go again end time preachers . Brothers and sisters it's for your good you to be in Christ. Let's us all be prepared for the other side of eternity.
Christ is coming!

Ikennablue:
how will the poor citizens now be able to cope with school fees in the state owned universities?

These government doesn't have the capacity to subsidize anything anymore do you know that a good percentage of our budget is being financed with loan.

Evolutionlove:
As If this Is News lol. Werey people everywhere In Shiiithole mtcheeeew..

Folu?

The reason why lecturers are demanding a better welfare is because they are under paid. Government owned schools are not completely free. Allow state government to manage tertiary institutions within their domain. ASUU should be decentralised.
Each state government should be accountable.

Tinubu should not just bother to come back. He can watch proceedings from his London home. As the masses choose their own president.

This is too bad

Lanretoye:
oga leave God out of politics if you don't want him to punish you .ordinary to vote who u like,you dey call God.nonsense

He is a mercy God ... You have a wrong perception of my God.

Let all the youths tell all the youths God have given us the power to decide the next president. We need a leadership that will help our youths use their talents positively. So many of these fraudsters are frustrated youths. These government has paid little or not attention to the youths.

No answers as to who ordered military to unleash attack on peaceful protesters at the Lekki toll gate.
It's a pity. Oct 20th memorial day is around the corner. Youths must never forget to vote for the right man for the the job.

Sirseedorf:
I have OND in business and management studies.



@IrepChrist

Ok

Sirseedorf:
I feel weak, terrible and hopeless. I lost my job today due to management change of system, I never saw it coming, in fact it came as a shock to me. Am just confused on what to do next, I have huge responsibility ahead of me, even now, I have to find something doing or else negative thought and depression will kill me faster than gunshots. I can't cry out physically but inside I feel pain as if a knife as pierce my heart, my self esteem is weak, my life is heading on a rock, I don't bet, never drink nor womanize, I just want a better life for myself, but it seems better life might never be achieved while still leaving with joblessness and failure status.
Help me nairalander, I don't know what might become of me in the next few days or weeks.

What are your qualifications?

Why are these people always after Obi supporters. They can't hide their fear of him being potentially the next president.

Samueltemi337:
When I buy Nairaland post like this will never near front page
rubbish

I understand your disappointment as a female gender. I am not here to down grade you guys it is just an experience in the past.

Danny50:
Spit on your left balls... You never see temptation brother and you must surely fall if you see one.

Never will I fail by God's grace.

Dtruthspeaker:
Why are you deceiving yourself when everyone has noticed that it's counsels and admonishings is towards men?

Okay I understand now. You are just telling us of the case where you did not fall but you have fallen for other women after that! So you are really not different from other men for even a wore chaser has also sometime resisted sex. And I am a minister of God by grace.

O I was speaking to the wrong guy.

If you follow my comments you will understand that these are long in the past. I remembered today and I felt this can save someone from giving in to sexual temptation both male or female. I am happily married now with children by God's grace.

Dtruthspeaker:
This is A Lie meant to soften you men so that you can submit to them exactly how Satan softens you up so that you can open up to him.

Women belong to Satan. See how everything in this world attacks men whether porn, or music videos or movies or home training, advertisement etc. All is geared towards getting men to soften up and open up to women, so that they die while still being alive.

And as some men have noticed, their lives became worse when they opened up to a woman.

How many times have men cried out that women and Satan are 5 and 6?

As I said, see how the Bible is mostly men centred. it is not a mistake or a literary device that it is written that way, It was deliberately and willfully written that way, so that you would notice and see.

The Bible is not men centered alone. Women played key roles in Christ ministry. And even today we have powerful female ministers.
Women must know their values. They must be Godly and spiritual so as not to be tools in devil's agenda. And men too are vulnerable they fall easily for women.
One thing men must do is to look beyond that enticing lady and rebuke the demon sponsoring her intentions.

Dtruthspeaker:
IT IS A DESTRUCTION AND SELF MURDER!

And any woman who is offering it up to you, is Satan sent to murder you.

I am just looking at one of my neighbours and how he is dead for I saw that he has just finished sleeping with his brother's wife. He is now bent wondering what has happened to him.

Meanwhile, the evil thing is just smiling and feeling cool, savouring the work she has done.

o men! that is why the Bible is speaking only to you for it is you men who have a chance at living. The women are lost to satan and they belong to him.

Women are wonderful creatures as men. The only thing is devil take advantage of their vulnerabilities.

Kobojunkie:
So, you slept in the same room with a woman and you came here to have us pat you on the back for what even unbelievers do regularly without much thought?

You are not even ashamed that mental/sexual discipline isn't part and parcel of your being at this stage in your development as a human being .... something even Buddhist monks, who don't even believe in God can boast of?

I am saying this here to the shame of the devil. We must not always fall for sexual sin.

Dtruthspeaker:
it gets worse man when you increase in the walk with The Lord. Every woman comes after you including the most beautiful women you have never seen. wives, teenagers, housegirls and mamas.

learn this and live, YOU ONLY HAVE ONE WOMAN IN THIS WORLD AND IT IS SHE ALONE YOU MUST MARRY (SEX).

God is One and all His Things are One. so you only have one wife hence The Law of "He made them male and female".

Every other and any other is DEATH! David almost did not make it if not that he was truly the wisest nan. And he has warned us not to go by that way at all.

Proverbs chapter 5 to 9 is an unforgettable asset.

You are correct. Days of ignorance God has over looked. Despite my naivety then, it was his grace that kept me.
There is an ordained spouse from God for everyone. If you lay with any woman that is not rightfully your wife under the permissive provision of marriage. It is a sin.

Thank God we know better today by growth and grace.

maestroferddi:
An idiotic attempt at an explanation...

They called him unprintable names.

judedwriter:
If you had initiated sex, she wouldn't have refused you.

Had a similar experience long time ago as an undergraduate.

Was alone for hours with my crush in her room. She expected me to ransack her, but to her great surprise, I didn't!

Alot of encounters like this happens in schools and youth service. You must not always compromise.

Dtruthspeaker:
Thank God, you know that it was God who saved you but what if He does Job to you, would you still overcome? would you still pass?

And this one is just the first simple exam, there are many other wickeder and more scheming plans by Satan and his daughters to destroy you using sex, coming, IF YOU ARE STILL IN THE WAY!

So, how would you fare then? And God has helped you already, He gave His Word, so would you remember His Word and use them in that day? over to you

Interestingly both of us never had that sound sleep. She must have been waiting for me to make the moves. But thank God I didn't. It was my early days spiritual understanding. Though I had a lady I was dating then.

God please save Nigeria from the wicked.

Haynnie:
So swearing in with a bible or he being a Christian makes him a good leader?

This shouldn’t be news abeg.

Hallelujah!!!!!!