Polygamy in the Bible - Page 40

Evang.Benincasa · #**391** 08-07-2008, 06:25 AM

Show me where in the New Testament were people had MORE THAN ONE WIFE?

Michael Phelps · #**392** 08-07-2008, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Evang.Benincasa

Show me where in the New Testament were people had MORE THAN ONE WIFE?

I've been waiting for the answer too........the only one I've gotten so far is that Jesus has many wives....multi membered bride.

Apocrypha · #**393** 08-07-2008, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Evang.Benincasa

Show me where in the New Testament were people had MORE THAN ONE WIFE?

The Epistles were written to address specific situations in the churches they were sent to typically.

Since Paul told them that leadership could only have one wife deductive logic would tell you he didn't waste good ink and parchment without a reason dealing with that exact issue.

Hence it was present in the early church in some form.

LUKE2447 · #**394** 08-07-2008, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Aquila

TK Burk....

Can you provide a sound Jewish source illustrating this "bridesmaids" practice as described in popular commentary? I once read or heard that there was no historical foundation for this belief in ancient Jewish practice. The context of the point was in reference to the Rapture. Some use the illustration of the wedding to teach the Pre-Trib position. Post-Trib scholars point out that this practice is of medieval origin and wasn't known in the time of Christ.

That would be correct. The whole point of having you lamp full was to be taken away. What would be the whole point if either full or half empty he still only took one in the party?

LUKE2447 · #**395** 08-07-2008, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by erikwebster

The Epistles were written to address specific situations in the churches they were sent to typically.

Since Paul told them that leadership could only have one wife deductive logic would tell you he didn't waste good ink and parchment without a reason dealing with that exact issue.

Hence it was present in the early church in some form.

Again "one" can me first! You are arguing from silence. The precedent from ALL of scripture is it was ok before God. Also you are saying God changed his nature and view of marriage and now is calling it sin thus GOD sinned in the past as now his nature has changed toward marriage!

MissBrattified · #**396** 08-07-2008, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by LUKE2447

Again "one" can me first! You are arguing from silence. The precedent from ALL of scripture is it was ok before God. Also you are saying God changed his nature and view of marriage and now is calling it sin thus GOD sinned in the past as now his nature has changed toward marriage!

Did you actually read erik's post? LOL!!!!

LUKE2447 · #**397** 08-07-2008, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Michael Phelps

I've been waiting for the answer too........the only one I've gotten so far is that Jesus has many wives....multi membered bride.

This goes to your failure to understand that the NT is not to point to SIN it was already pointed to in the LAW! He did not have to rewrite what sin was and polygamy is not one of them. The "SCRIPTURES" are the OT and they instruct. Considering that the NT does not forbid polygamy to everyone you cannot say anything changed. Also why would it when God told be to do it and clearly allowed it, was that not the purpose of the law to point out sin? If you say polygamy is a sin you call God a sinner. The only reason the church changed was actually to do Gentile and Roman/pagan influence into the church.

LUKE2447 · #**398** 08-07-2008, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by MissBrattified

Did you actually read erik's post? LOL!!!!

Have you read his previous posts? Also because he says it was in the church in SOME form does not mean it was not due to many new converts in multiple marriages. Also his point of "ONE" is not necessarily true that was my other point! Also I was responding to BENI as well which did not show up in the included text for some reason.

Evang.Benincasa · #**399** 08-07-2008, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Michael Phelps

I've been waiting for the answer too........the only one I've gotten so far is that Jesus has many wives....multi membered bride.

Eph 5:22-33 "Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of THE BODY. Therefore as THE CHURCH is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing. Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved THE CHURCH, and gave himself for it; That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, That he might present it to himself A glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. So ought men to love their wives as their OWN BODIES. He (SINGULAR) that loveth HIS WIFE (SINGULAR) loveth HIMSELF (SINGULAR). For no MAN (SINGULAR) ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord THE CHURCH: For we are members (PLURAL PARTS, LIKE EYES, EARS, FEET, NOT ENTIRE WHOLE BODIES) of HIS BODY (SINGULAR), of his flesh, and of his bones. For THIS CAUSE (OR REASON) shall a MAN (SINGULAR) leave his FATHER (SINGULAR) and MOTHER (SINGULAR), and shall be joined unto HIS WIFE (SINGULAR), and they TWO (1+1=2) shall be ONE FLESH. This is a great mystery (ESPECIALLY TO DR DEMENTO AND AQUILA): but I speak concerning Christ and THE CHURCH. Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his WIFE (SINGULAR) even as himself; and THE WIFE (SINGULAR) see that SHE (SINGULAR)reverence HER (SINGULAR) husband."

It's pretty simple math if you ask me. Jesus only has ONE BODY, that ONE BODY is THE one Church. Not a multiplicity of churches, but only ONE CHURCH.

Adam was made one wife, It was Adam and Eve, not Adam, and 10 other women. This is to show Christ and His Church.

In Jesus name

Brother Benincasa

www.OnTimeJournal.com

Evang.Benincasa · #**400** 08-07-2008, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by erikwebster

The Epistles were written to address specific situations in the churches they were sent to typically.

Since Paul told them that leadership could only have one wife deductive logic would tell you he didn't waste good ink and parchment without a reason dealing with that exact issue.

Hence it was present in the early church in some form.

Amen, here's a man who can count!