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Can A Born Again Christian Marry More Than One Wife?. by fatdon2(m): 7:37am On Jun 14, 2015 |
Please i need a clarification on this very important topic. Abraham, Jacob, David, Solomon etc married more than one wife and they are very relevant in christiandom today! Is God against polygamy? cc: lalasticlalala
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Re: Can A Born Again Christian Marry More Than One Wife?. by fexti: 7:37am On Jun 14, 2015 |
Yes 1 Like |
Re: Can A Born Again Christian Marry More Than One Wife?. by elantraceey(f): 7:44am On Jun 14, 2015 |
Nope , Can you put a new wine in an old bottle? Then God wasn't against it but in the new covenant he is. 1 Like |
Re: Can A Born Again Christian Marry More Than One Wife?. by Bugatie(m): 7:45am On Jun 14, 2015 |
fatdon2: The names you mentioned, Abraham, Jacob, David and Solomon were not Christians.. Christianity started with the coming of Christ., @your question, the answer is no, a Christian should marry just one wife. 1 Like |
Re: Can A Born Again Christian Marry More Than One Wife?. by oloriooko(m): 7:47am On Jun 14, 2015 |
Bugatie:What do you mean they are not Christians? What were they? |
Re: Can A Born Again Christian Marry More Than One Wife?. by thorpido(m): 7:49am On Jun 14, 2015 |
No,a born again Christian cannot marry more than one wife. Those examples of Abraham,David etc your mentioned were not Christians.They were people under a period where grace and truth had not come and God permitted then because it had not yet become possible to take on the nature of the recreated man which happened by the redemptive works of Jesus Christ. Jesus said,......from the beginning,male and female created He them(Matt.19:4-9).Which means God's design was a man and one wife in the first place. |
Re: Can A Born Again Christian Marry More Than One Wife?. by Nobody: 7:50am On Jun 14, 2015 |
it is very wrong |
Re: Can A Born Again Christian Marry More Than One Wife?. by kevoh(m): 7:51am On Jun 14, 2015 |
Trust me, who ever is going to marry more than one wife will do it, irrespective of whether his religious belief permit it or not. Man will take irrational decisions over a piece of ''Punny''. |
Re: Can A Born Again Christian Marry More Than One Wife?. by Bugatie(m): 7:54am On Jun 14, 2015 |
oloriooko: Simply put, a Christian is a follower and adherent of teachings of Christ. The people you mentioned are great names but lived way back in old testament before Jesus Christ. |
Re: Can A Born Again Christian Marry More Than One Wife?. by oloriooko(m): 7:58am On Jun 14, 2015 |
thorpido:Why do you guys keep saying this? Your explanation is quite unconvincing and lacks persuasive content. Please let us talk from the bible. |
Re: Can A Born Again Christian Marry More Than One Wife?. by nerodenero: 7:58am On Jun 14, 2015 |
1 Corinthians 7:2 'But because of immoralities, each man is to have his own wife, and each woman is to have her own husband.In this context, if you now have more than one wife, then it becomes immortality. |
Re: Can A Born Again Christian Marry More Than One Wife?. by Nobody: 8:02am On Jun 14, 2015 |
oloriooko: Do you know the meaning of Christianity?? |
Re: Can A Born Again Christian Marry More Than One Wife?. by Nobody: 8:03am On Jun 14, 2015 |
Christian or no christian, marry as many as you can, is not a sin. what are my saying Lord jesus |
Re: Can A Born Again Christian Marry More Than One Wife?. by oloriooko(m): 8:04am On Jun 14, 2015 |
Jeffboi:Enlighten me please |
Re: Can A Born Again Christian Marry More Than One Wife?. by limolalikamaila: 8:05am On Jun 14, 2015 |
hmmmm Still wish we can always think outside d box. which is better ? a man with two wife a man with one wife and one concubine |
Re: Can A Born Again Christian Marry More Than One Wife?. by BeeBeeOoh(m): 8:05am On Jun 14, 2015 |
Abraham marry 1 wife but, hin play away match come score Own Goal.. David marry 1 wife but, e come tap oil from another man's oil well.. Leave Solomon matter na Waist Dey Hot Am, even naw the gods reason hin matter finish.. Jacob matter, I Am Still Typing ..... FYI, A Born Again Christian Shouldn't Marry More Than One Wife.. |
Re: Can A Born Again Christian Marry More Than One Wife?. by Nobody: 8:09am On Jun 14, 2015 |
I think the answer is NO But what if a Christian wife die. Is it proper for him to remarry?? |
Re: Can A Born Again Christian Marry More Than One Wife?. by thorpido(m): 8:11am On Jun 14, 2015 |
oloriooko:And you can't see the scripture I quoted to show you my reference was from the bible. If you don't understand it doesn't make it false.God said,...... in all thy getting,get understanding(Proverbs 4). The prophets before Jesus were not Christians,they were religious people and some lived by the law.Christianity(which is not a religion)started with the coming and finished works of Jesus Christ. |
Re: Can A Born Again Christian Marry More Than One Wife?. by oloriooko(m): 8:12am On Jun 14, 2015 |
nerodenero: Please avoid quoting the bible out of context 1Cor. 7:2-6 Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband. [3] Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband. [4] The wife hath not power of her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power of his own body, but the wife. [5] Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency. [6] But I speak this by permission, and not of commandment. 1 Like |
Re: Can A Born Again Christian Marry More Than One Wife?. by thorpido(m): 8:17am On Jun 14, 2015 |
Jeffboi:Of course,he can remarry if his wife dies.He is only bound as long as his wife is alive. |
Re: Can A Born Again Christian Marry More Than One Wife?. by thorpido(m): 8:20am On Jun 14, 2015 |
limolalikamaila:There's nothing to think outside of the box for.You should have added what of a man and one wife who stays faithful to his wife. some men do stay faithful. |
Re: Can A Born Again Christian Marry More Than One Wife?. by modsNotAgainPls: 8:26am On Jun 14, 2015 |
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Re: Can A Born Again Christian Marry More Than One Wife?. by nerodenero: 8:37am On Jun 14, 2015 |
oloriooko: Question: "If a man has multiple wives and becomes a Christian, what is he supposed to do?" Answer: Since polygamy is frowned upon in most societies, this is not a question too many people think about. But there are still numerous places in the world where polygamy is accepted. Many Muslim countries allow polygamy. For a man to have multiple wives is somewhat common in several African nations. Even in the United States, there are some communities that endorse polygamy. However, virtually all Bible scholars agree that polygamy is not for Christians (see Why did God allow polygamy / bigamy in the Bible? ). What, then, should a polygamist do if he places his faith in Jesus Christ and becomes a Christian? Most people immediately give an answer like “he should divorce all of his wives but one.” While that seems to be an ethical solution, the situation is usually not quite that simple. For example, which wife does he keep? His first wife? His last wife? His favorite wife? The wife that has borne him the most children? And what about the wives he divorces? How do they provide for themselves? In most cultures that allow polygamy, a previously married woman has very little opportunity to provide for herself and even fewer possibilities of finding a new husband. And what happens to the children of these wives? The situation is often very complicated. There is rarely a simple solution. We do not believe polygamy is something God approves of in this era. However, the Bible nowhere explicitly gives a “thou shalt not marry multiple wives” command. In the New Testament, a polygamist is ineligible for church leadership ( 1 Timothy 3:2 , 12; Titus 1:6 ), but polygamy itself is not forbidden. Polygamy was not God’s original intent ( Genesis 2:24 ; Ephesians 5:22-33 ), but it was also something He allowed (see the examples of Jacob, David, and Solomon). The closest the Bible comes to forbidding polygamy is Deuteronomy 17:17 , which is properly understood as God’s command against a king of Israel taking many wives. It cannot be understood as a command that no man can ever take more than one wife. So, if a man has multiple wives and becomes a Christian, what is he supposed to do? If polygamy is illegal where he lives, he should do whatever is necessary to submit to the law ( Romans 13:1-7 ), while still providing for his wives and children. If polygamy is legal, but he is convicted that it is wrong, he should divorce all but one wife, but, again, he must not neglect providing for all of them and their children. They are his responsibility. If polygamy is legal and he has no conviction against it, he can remain married to each of his wives, treating each one with love, dignity, and respect. A man who makes this decision would be barred from church leadership, but it cannot be said that he is in explicit violation of any command in Scriptures. www.gotquestions.org/multiple-wives.html 1 Like |
Re: Can A Born Again Christian Marry More Than One Wife?. by Nobody: 8:38am On Jun 14, 2015 |
Re: Can A Born Again Christian Marry More Than One Wife?. by oloriooko(m): 8:47am On Jun 14, 2015 |
Jeffboi:Did not know I was talking to an unbeliever |
Re: Can A Born Again Christian Marry More Than One Wife?. by honourhim: 8:51am On Jun 14, 2015 |
No |
Re: Can A Born Again Christian Marry More Than One Wife?. by FrancesFashade: 11:03pm On Aug 04, 2016 |
oloriooko: They were Jews/Israelites during BC times. Christ had not yet come to fulfill the law but, however, Liviticus speaks against it. |
Re: Can A Born Again Christian Marry More Than One Wife?. by man49men: 11:59pm On Aug 04, 2016 |
The answer to the question is capital NO!!! in the beginning God created them male and female, no polygamy in mind. so shall a man leaves his father and mother become one with the wife, 1+1=1 according to God mathematics you can read more on marriage and divorce from below; Marriage is a bond between man and woman to stay as a union till death do them part. In God mathematics one plus one is equal to one not two. But when marriage cannot stand it’s primary purpose it become enduring rather than enjoying relationship. Jesus reinstated the important of marriage by a man leaving father and mother to be joined to the woman. Marriage is between a man and a woman not a boy and girl. The two should be one flesh no one should put asunder. ‘Marriage is for better and for worse”. But unfortunately many sign marriage contract like job contract or buying household property. If the contract run smoothly it is renewed but if doesn’t it is cancel. It goes that way all over the world now. However, it is not so from the beginning. God hate putting away. In the beginning he created them male and female to be one flesh and let no man put asunder. This is the original will of God from the creation. However, today the case is different. One of the teachings of Jesus Christ is that separation is based on the ground of fornication for courtship only, many marriages today are not complying with this directive rather given of excuses for separation. Many bible scholar also argue that married couple cannot commit fornication rather adultery. In Israel couple can be betrothed without proper marital engagement. It is obvious from bible account that betrothed wife cannot commit adultery because they are not legally married. In our world today we regard it as courtship or they are dating, if at this stage they know themselves carnally then it is fornication and not adultery. Joseph can equally divorce Mary because they are just in courtship. but he was warned of God not to do so. In view of this, many pastors and church goers divorce without given any serious reasons. They are disobedient to the word of God, reprobate and sensual. I have seen a so-called prophetess divorcing her husband to marry a handsome guy while the husband is still alive. This is an evidence of walking in darkness not in the light. If you are born of God you will walk in the light no matter the problem in your marital life. Marriage is “for better for worse”, for Christians. http://tryeveryspirit.com/bible-teaching/marriage-and-divorce/ 1 Like |
Re: Can A Born Again Christian Marry More Than One Wife?. by jayriginal: 9:19am On Aug 05, 2016 |
Nothing in the Bible states that a Christian should marry just one wife. That it is the practice in Christianity doesn't mean that it's the correct position as divinely decreed. |
Re: Can A Born Again Christian Marry More Than One Wife?. by hadi200(f): 11:10am On Aug 05, 2016 |
fatdon2:nope it is not proper |
Re: Can A Born Again Christian Marry More Than One Wife?. by hisinkship(m): 11:11pm On Jan 16, 2018 |
jayriginal: nerodenero: oloriooko: PLS CONSIDER THIS TRUE LIFE ENCOUNTER TOPIC CAN A PASTOR MARRY 7 WIVES FOR EVANGELISM SAKE. LIKE SERIOUSLY I NEED THOUGHTFUL REPLIES BECAUSE THERE'S MORE TO IT THAN JUST A PUBLIC READ. He is a Yoruba Guy over 30 and he received the move to start another church/movement and was given a calling that has to do with "UNITING THE GLOBAL DIVIDE" ie Reconciling Everything Back to God through the Lamb that was Slain Jesus-Christ. All Tribes, Denominations, Religions, Race, Colours, etc and he lost and buried his TWO HANDSOME SONS in a prior relationship that was meant to end in marriage, which was delayed by both families not agreeing with themselves but recently He found out his children were taken because he pleaded and prayed to God that 12 Wives was too much that was why his children were taken. (You wonder if God can be that harsh) let me stop hear and explain later For Evangelism sake the Spirit (whether correct or not) says his 7 Wives must in the long run come from:- 1. Igbo (Which will head all the 6-like Queen Mother and as a means of compensating the marginalized) 2. Black Race 3. White Race 4. Red Race (Asian) 5. Pink Race (Other Race) 6. Christian (Rep Mother of all Christians) 7. Muslim (Rep Mother of all Muslims) To explain better He lost his two sons who were from a Yoruba Woman because if he was to keep a Yoruba Wife, he must also marry hausa, igbo, then the others extending it all to 12 Wives, meaning that the minimum he could marry is 7 in the above other. (I believe you understand now am trying to be brief as possible) All these are arranged for Evangelism, Global Peace Keeping and Uniting the Global Divides Sake. Now tell me what you think in general, any advice, any comments and be sincere and really consider if He was your Brother, Your Friend, and Your |
Re: Can A Born Again Christian Marry More Than One Wife?. by Nobody: 11:14pm On Jan 16, 2018 |
If you have the MONEY, of course. However having multiple wives and children can breed jealousy, division, competition and worse. Not worth it in this day and age. One woman should suffice. |
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