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Originally Posted by edjen01
this is funny....if the scripture is the ultimate authority...then what other source could be used?
Please read St.Paul's writings and see if I have misunderstood what he says.
1 Tim 3:2
2 Now the overseer must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
NIV
1 Tim 3:12
12 A deacon must be the husband of but one wife and must manage his children and his household well.
NIV
Titus 1:6
6 An elder must be blameless, the husband of but one wife ,
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No what is amusing is you think Paul is going to teach that the OT was wrong in instruction in righteousness and that somehow the patriarchs where sinners and God was sinning by giving more wives. The Word is the ultimate authority, what you failed to understand in my point is YOUR interpretation in not the authority. If you can show me where polygamy is a sin please do. If you can show me where God ripped Israel for polygamy among the other sins and chastised Moses, Abraham, David and others for having more than one wife then please do so.
The scriptures you quoted say nothing about it being a sin but regulation in the church of being a "elder" "deacon" "overseer" of the church. The Word "one" can mean "first" which would be that adultery was not an issue and he was true and faithful to his original pledge. Some say that with this in mind.
Mal 2:14 But you say, "Why does he not?" Because the LORD was witness between you and the wife of your youth, to whom you have been faithless, though she is your companion and your wife by covenant.
Mal 2:15 Did he not make them one, with a portion of the Spirit in their union? And what was the one God seeking? Godly offspring. So guard yourselves in your spirit, and
let none of you be faithless to the wife of your youth.
Mal 2:16 "
For the man who hates and divorces, says the LORD, the God of Israel, covers his garment with violence, says the LORD of hosts. So guard yourselves in your spirit,
and do not be faithless."
Otherwise don't disregard or dishonor your first love who is old for your new wife but honour the wife of thy youth. The point of vs 16 would be concerning having the one "first" wife in which he would have been FAITHFUL and not faithless in doing that which is right.
It also could be that he is saying he should at least be married. If he is bringing restriction to the eldership or other positions notice it is distinct from others in the church of he was to bring up the issue. This in reality makes little since as the patriarchs and leaders of whole nations had more than one wife. Also many believe Paul is setting a standard among the Romanized gentiles who did not agree with polygamy thus due culture they would nto give offense to others in the same culture. It wouldn't have been a heavenly mandate but one of no offense to others. I don't agree with the above but it is one point of mention. There are many other views. Search it out yourself with a open mind and DO NOT WAR SCRIPTURE with SCRIPTURE! God clearly never called it a sin when he had ample time and opportunity to do so but never does. Now all of a sudden it's a sin? That makes God contrary to holiness and truth. As he can only speak truth and to say and do what he did, it would now be contrary for it only now, through Pauls words be sin.
God is consistent no matter our bias! A link has already been given on this. Do the research!
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