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1 | Does God endorse polygamy? | 1 Kin 11:3 | Hugh McBryde | 175546 | ||
Certainly a simple mention of an activity is not an endorsement of it Searcher. This is a bit different. Polygyny dates from at least the time of Lamech and continues to this very day even among Christians. Not one negative word is spoken despite it's widespread practice. All supposed negative mentions are in fact against excess, such as Kings gaining "many" wives as some translations say in Deuteronomy 17:17, or against obtaining foreign wives. Not one negative thing is said about merely a plural number of them. Ever. Even the restriction of an Elder to one wife is not a slap againts Polygyny, or if it is, you consequently have a negative view of women, merely for being women. Hugh |
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2 | Does God endorse polygamy? | 1 Kin 11:3 | srbaegon | 175552 | ||
Hello Hugh, You seem to take the position that anything not specifically stated in Scripture is permissible for the Christian. Are you consistent in this? Scripture explicitly states that a man should not divorce his wife. Is a wife permitted to divorce her husband for just any reason? How far are you willing to go in this? Steve |
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3 | Does God endorse polygamy? | 1 Kin 11:3 | Hugh McBryde | 175553 | ||
Steve, no, a woman is not permitted to divorce her husband. The only legitimate cause that a divorce can be obtaind for is sexual sin. Since a man cannot commit adultery against his wife, because he may be married to several women at once, a woman is deprived of the only reason for divorce, thus she may not. Please read the above carefully, I have stated that a man cannot commit adultery against his wife. If he divorces her, she is not his wife, this addresses Matthew 19. I have also not said that a man cannot commit adultery. He can, it's just not against his wife. Hugh |
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4 | Does God endorse polygamy? | 1 Kin 11:3 | srbaegon | 175554 | ||
Hello Hugh, You are inconsistent. Adultery is defined as sexual relations with one who is not your spouse. Therefore a man can most certainly commit adultery against his wife. Now please answer my question--Is the Christian permitted to do anything not explicitly forbidden in Scripture? Steve |
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5 | Does God endorse polygamy? | 1 Kin 11:3 | Hugh McBryde | 175555 | ||
No, adultery is not defined as someone other than your spouse. No I cannot produce references for this, since I cannot prove the negative. Please provide YOUR source for such an assertion. As far as your other question goes, it's somewhat off topic. Neither of us want to get into a war over what the other does that isn't prohibited by scripture, that we do. I don't think you know exactly where that line is drawn, nor do I. Polygyny is a bit different, there are numerous examples of it's continuing and rather "in your face" practice, and this is accompanied by ZERO condemnation. This is entirely unlike the LORD not saying anything about meth use, or flying on an airplane. The best reply I can give along those lines is that Intoxication is frowned on, and taking man made transportation never is. Hugh |
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6 | Does God endorse polygamy? | 1 Kin 11:3 | srbaegon | 175558 | ||
Hello Hugh, From Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words: A1. Adulterer (-ess), Adulterous, Adultery [Noun] moichos denotes one "who has unlawful intercourse with the spouse of another," Luke 18:11; 1 Cor 6:9; Heb 13:4. As to James 4:4, see below. A2. Adulterer (-ess), Adulterous, Adultery [Noun] moichalis "an adulteress," is used (a) in the natural sense, 2 Pet 2:14; Rom 7:3; (b) in the spiritual sense, James 4:4; here the RV rightly omits the word "adulterers." It was added by a copyist. As in Israel the breach of their relationship with God through their idolatry, was described as "adultery" or "harlotry" (e.g., Ezek 16:15ff; Ezek 23:43), so believers who cultivate friendship with the world, thus breaking their spiritual union with Christ, are spiritual "adulteresses," having been spiritually united to Him as wife to husband, Rom 7:4. It is used adjectivally to describe the Jewish people in transferring their affections from God, Matt 12:39; Matt 16:4; Mark 8:38. In 2 Pet 2:14, the lit. translation is "full of an adulteress" (RV, marg.). A3. Adulterer (-ess), Adulterous, Adultery [Noun] moicheia "adultery," is found in Matt 15:19; Mark 7:21; John 8:3 (AV only). B1. Adulterer (-ess), Adulterous, Adultery [Verb] moichao used in the Middle Voice in the NT, is said of men in Matt 5:32; Matt 19:9; Mark 10:11; of women in Mark 10:10. B2. Adulterer (-ess), Adulterous, Adultery [Verb] moicheuo is used in Matt 5:27,28,32 (in Matt 5:32 some texts have moichao); Matt 19:18; Mark 10:19; Luke 16:18; Luke 18:20; John 8:4; Rom 2:22; Rom 13:9; James 2:11; in Rev 2:22, metaphorically, of those who are by a Jezebel's solicitations drawn away to idolatry. Steve |
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7 | Does God endorse polygamy? | 1 Kin 11:3 | Hugh McBryde | 175563 | ||
Steve, no, scripture defines adultery, not VINES. The use of a greek word that would be unisex in their culture to make a doctrine is a bit of a stretch. You suggest that all potential meanings or applications or a word were intended when the author used it. This defies imagination. For instance, the english word "Cleave" can mean to "stick to", or to "cut apart". It would take a philology expert on C.S. Lewis's level to explain why that is, and perhaps he could not. When scripture says Cleave do you think it meant to "take your war axe and split the helm of your enemy"? All the definitions of adultery are contained in the Old Testament. The use of a greek word that COULD mean the "sexual infidelity of a man with regard to his wife", a concept that DIDN'T EXIST in the Hebrew Language or culture does not a doctrine make. Hugh |
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8 | Does God endorse polygamy? | 1 Kin 11:3 | mark d seyler | 175565 | ||
Where in the world do you get this idea that the Hebrews had no concept of marital fidelity to one's wife??? Mark |
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9 | Does God endorse polygamy? | 1 Kin 11:3 | Hugh McBryde | 175572 | ||
I dunno Mark, perhaps you should show me where it is that the had a concept of male marital fidelity being exclusive sexual fidelity to one wife, you can't. | ||||||