Members The Glory Land Posted February 4, 2014 Members Share Posted February 4, 2014 In the OT many wifes, in the NT one only. In the old it was not a sin to have more then one. In the new you can have only one, more then one is sin. When did God change His mind and why? This is not about divorce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaveW Posted February 4, 2014 Members Share Posted February 4, 2014 It is nowhere commended in the Old Testament. Wherever it is spoken of it is either neutral or negative. It happened - the Bible records it as happening - even with God's servants on occasion, but God doesn't appear to like it very much.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members heartstrings Posted February 4, 2014 Members Share Posted February 4, 2014 Abraham took Hagar and that was against the will of God; Abraham sinned. Solomon had 1000 wives and concubines when God specifically told him not to do that; that was sin too. David took him more wives and he paid for it dearly, as did Solomon and Abraham. Jacob took two wives which caused resentment and strife, then had more kids with concubines. Their family was a messed up mess.  Where do you get the idea it wasn't sin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ThePilgrim Posted February 4, 2014 Members Share Posted February 4, 2014 Not only is it sin, but good grief how much trouble does one man need. Â God bless, Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members heartstrings Posted February 4, 2014 Members Share Posted February 4, 2014 AAAAAMAAAN!!!     Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators HappyChristian Posted February 4, 2014 Administrators Share Posted February 4, 2014 Ugh! I could not imagine having to share my husband with another woman or two - or more. I'm afraid I'm pretty possesive. And yes, there would be trouble. :-D I cant see the draw of polyandry, either (multiple husbands...ick!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wretched Posted February 4, 2014 Members Share Posted February 4, 2014 Ugh! I could not imagine having to share my husband with another woman or two - or more. I'm afraid I'm pretty possesive. And yes, there would be trouble. :-D I cant see the draw of polyandry, either (multiple husbands...ick!). Â That is because it has never existed anywhere at any time nor ever will. Except in the imagination of feminists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators HappyChristian Posted February 4, 2014 Administrators Share Posted February 4, 2014 That is because it has never existed anywhere at any time nor ever will. Except in the imagination of feminists. What hasn't? Polyandry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ASongOfDegrees Posted February 4, 2014 Members Share Posted February 4, 2014 I think it was a sin in the OT to have more than one wife. God just tolerated it. Matthew 19:8 Â Acts 17:30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Invicta Posted February 5, 2014 Members Share Posted February 5, 2014 Just think! Â 1000 mothers in law. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Glory Land Posted February 5, 2014 Author Members Share Posted February 5, 2014 Just think! 1000 mothers in law. You're giving me a head aches. ... :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members heartstrings Posted February 5, 2014 Members Share Posted February 5, 2014 Just think! Â 1000 mothers in law. Â Â Â Â Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members swathdiver Posted February 7, 2014 Members Share Posted February 7, 2014 In the OT many wifes, in the NT one only. In the old it was not a sin to have more then one. In the new you can have only one, more then one is sin. When did God change His mind and why? This is not about divorce. Â God didn't change his mind, you are wrong in your assumptions. Â One man, one woman, for life, has always been God's plan for marriage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TheSword Posted February 7, 2014 Members Share Posted February 7, 2014 God didn't change his mind, you are wrong in your assumptions.  One man, one woman, for life, has always been God's plan for marriage.  As one of my former pastors used to put it - "God created Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve, or Eve and Anna, or Adam and Eve and Anna and Julie...one man and one woman for one lifetime." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members paid4 Posted February 7, 2014 Members Share Posted February 7, 2014 One Man and One Woman. Change any one of the words and anything goes. 1 man 2 women 2 men 2 women 1 man 1 dog 1dog 1 woman 1 man 1 man  Lord help us to see the importance of the definition of marraige as one man and one woman and let us fight to keep it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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