creativemechanic Posted April 6, 2020 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 7 Topic Count: 414 Topics Per Day: 0.12 Content Count: 1,273 Content Per Day: 0.36 Reputation: 518 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/22/2014 Status: Offline Share Posted April 6, 2020 How would you respond to this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Adams Posted April 6, 2020 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 25 Topic Count: 61 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 9,606 Content Per Day: 3.94 Reputation: 7,798 Days Won: 21 Joined: 09/11/2017 Status: Offline Share Posted April 6, 2020 Look up the Chinese pictograph for STRIFE... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neighbor Posted April 6, 2020 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 18 Topic Count: 962 Topics Per Day: 0.35 Content Count: 13,723 Content Per Day: 5.04 Reputation: 9,115 Days Won: 6 Joined: 12/04/2016 Status: Offline Birthday: 03/03/1885 Share Posted April 6, 2020 29 minutes ago, creativemechanic said: How would you respond to this. Are you having an open bar reception? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmuffet Posted April 6, 2020 Group: Royal Member Followers: 34 Topic Count: 1,994 Topics Per Day: 0.48 Content Count: 48,692 Content Per Day: 11.75 Reputation: 30,343 Days Won: 226 Joined: 01/11/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted April 6, 2020 It is a sin and not a relationship that glorifies God. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddy D. Mouse Posted April 6, 2020 Group: Junior Member Followers: 4 Topic Count: 30 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 108 Content Per Day: 0.11 Reputation: 512 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/30/2021 Status: Offline Share Posted April 6, 2020 Only restrictions I know of were that a bishop or deacon be "husband of one wife". Many early Christians had more than one wife before they became Christian. And Phoebe the Deaconess, who carried epistle to the Romans to Rome - she could not be husband of one wife by any stretch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creativemechanic Posted April 6, 2020 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 7 Topic Count: 414 Topics Per Day: 0.12 Content Count: 1,273 Content Per Day: 0.36 Reputation: 518 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/22/2014 Status: Offline Author Share Posted April 6, 2020 1 hour ago, missmuffet said: It is a sin and not a relationship that glorifies God. But how would you justify it via scripture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmuffet Posted April 6, 2020 Group: Royal Member Followers: 34 Topic Count: 1,994 Topics Per Day: 0.48 Content Count: 48,692 Content Per Day: 11.75 Reputation: 30,343 Days Won: 226 Joined: 01/11/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted April 6, 2020 23 minutes ago, creativemechanic said: But how would you justify it via scripture A married couple can't be "one flesh" Genesis 2:24 if multiple fleshes are involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Patriot21 Posted April 6, 2020 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 27 Topic Count: 338 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 15,718 Content Per Day: 2.45 Reputation: 8,535 Days Won: 39 Joined: 10/25/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/27/1985 Share Posted April 6, 2020 Warning: unpopular view. He's technically right. Nowhere does the Bible forbid multiple wives, in fact quite a few of the heroes of the Bible had multiple wives, from Abraham and Solomon. It was at one time acceptable practice-especially if ones first wife was barren. So technically as long as the government allows it, the friend is not sinning. Now, whether it's wise or not? Completely different story. The Apostle Paul states that while all things are permissable not all things are prudent, and the Bible is also chock full of examples of the difficulties of multiple wives as well as the dangers. Starting with Hagar. I would have a polite talk with him about the dangers. The Bible is clear God's intent is one man for one woman, but it doesn't strictly forbid more wives. So I would have a loving conversation with my friend about it, using scripture, and leave it at that. If he/she decides to go through with it, would likely even attend the wedding. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeauJangles Posted April 6, 2020 Group: Royal Member Followers: 43 Topic Count: 229 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 10,900 Content Per Day: 2.91 Reputation: 12,145 Days Won: 68 Joined: 02/13/2014 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/14/1954 Share Posted April 6, 2020 6 hours ago, creativemechanic said: How would you respond to this. I'd say to him, "Excuse me. I'm catching the next available flight home." If this man is claiming Christianity he's obviously diluted and his salvation to me is questionable. This wouldn't come as a surprise from a Mormon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeauJangles Posted April 6, 2020 Group: Royal Member Followers: 43 Topic Count: 229 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 10,900 Content Per Day: 2.91 Reputation: 12,145 Days Won: 68 Joined: 02/13/2014 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/14/1954 Share Posted April 6, 2020 (edited) 33 minutes ago, The_Patriot2020 said: The Apostle Paul states that while all things are permissable not all things are prudent, and the Bible is also chock full of examples of the difficulties of multiple wives as well as the dangers. Yes, he did say that. The Apostle Paul also recommended this. 1 Timothy 3:1-2 1This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. 2A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; 1 Timothy 3:12 12Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. And Titus also confirmed it as well. Sounds good enough, especially applicable to today's true Christianity. Titus 1:6 6If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly. Edited April 6, 2020 by BeauJangles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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