What would you do

Originally Posted by bkstokes

What say you -- From the beginning it was not so -- God made them man and female. NOT FEMALES. God frowns on polygamy

Jesus was talking about divorce not marriage itself in form or function. Here's a question...if divorce wasn't so since the beginning...is it wrong for a polygamous man with 5 wives to divorce 4?

Originally Posted by Baron1710

First don't assume I said you would go to hell. I didn't, and certainly some polygamist will be in heaven, but that doesn't mean that is Gods plan for the NT church.

Good answer.

[Baron1710]

Originally Posted by Grasshopper

I assume you're talking about the Sabbath Law. I believe the Sabbath blessed and sanctified prior to the 9....

Genesis 2:1-3
1Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them.
2And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.
3And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.

Only 6 days passed in all creation before God sanctified the Sabbath.

Watch closely grasshopper he only sanctified the SEVENTH day, that Seventh day for he rested (ceased to work) on that day. Then He uses that as an example for the Sabbath for the Children of Israel which he says is a sign between Him and Israel, a sign by definition is unique. There is not a single verse that indicated the Sabbath was observed before it was given to Israel.

[Baron1710]

Originally Posted by Grasshopper

Jesus was talking about divorce not marriage itself in form or function. Here's a question...if divorce wasn't so since the beginning...is it wrong for a polygamous man with 5 wives to divorce 4?

Yes.

Originally Posted by Baron1710

The reality is God did not intend for polygamy to be the norm. He doesn't outright forbid it in the NT. One who wishes to please God ought not practice polygamy. However I think we would be hard pressed to show that God was so displeased with Polygamy that he punished for it. For example he punished Sodom for its sin, and yet under David Israel was blessed while David practiced polygamy and David was punished when he committed adultery. There does seem to be a hands off approach by God for Polygamy yet punishment for adultery or homosexuality.

Very balanced, very fair and presented masterfully... congrats

ole Lyle would give you a b+

Originally Posted by Grasshopper

Jesus was talking about divorce not marriage itself in form or function. Here's a question...if divorce wasn't so since the beginning...is it wrong for a polygamous man with 5 wives to divorce 4?

I love your questions brother

Originally Posted by jlogan

God was reminding David that he exalted him to be king. The custom was for kings to inherit his predessors harem. God was simply saying I put you in this position, not condoning polygamy.
jl

But David had more than one wife...and he was only rebuked for being with Bathsheba outside of marriage. Why didn't issue a rebuke for adultery before Bathsheba?

[Baron1710]

Originally Posted by Dr. Vaughn

Very balanced, very fair and presented masterfully... congrats

ole Lyle would give you a b+

Got news for ya, Lyle never gave me anything less than an A. but usually it took me between 5 and 7 hours to complete his assignments, not 5 min.

Originally Posted by Grasshopper

But David had more than one wife...and he was only rebuked for being with Bathsheba outside of marriage. Why didn't issue a rebuke for adultery before Bathsheba?

Ok.. if were picking players for the next debate team.. I pick the Hopper.... man he's good

Originally Posted by Baron1710

Got news for ya, Lyle never gave me anything less than an A. but usually it took me between 5 and 7 hours to complete his assignments, not 5 min.

well,, I did get a B+ on my Serpent Seed thesis.. lol.. and in here I can't even get a D