Polygamy

Does a strict biblical definition of adultery only involve the unfaithfulness of a woman (Old vs New Testament)? [1 Corinthians 7:3-5, 1 Corinthians 7:15, Deuteronomy 22:28-29].

When Jesus said "it was not so from the beginning" it seems like he was clarifying that polygamy was not acceptable. [Matthew 19:8, Genesis 1-2].

What does the Bible teach about polygamy? [Malachi 2:15, Ephesians 5:21, Psalm 127:3-5].

Why did God allow polygamy and child brides? Did the Ten Commandments affect polygamy?

Can one practice polygamy today without going against scripture? [Genesis 1:27, Mark 10:6, Matthew 19:4-6, Deuteronomy 17:17, Ephesians 5:25-33, Genesis 2].

Comments on mustard seed trees and polygamy.

Why was God so permissive to allow for polygamy in the Old Testament?

Why wasn't David & Solomon condemned for their polygamy and adultery?

Was Abraham a polygamist and an adulterer? [Ephesians 5:22-33, Deuteronomy 17:14-20].

Why did God allow polygamy in the Old Testament?

Call thinks polygamy is right around the corner.

Why didn't God forbid polygamy?

In contrast to what you said about the state being the last place for Christians to look to, isn't the first role of government for good is to uphold and enforce marriage? [I Peter 2:14].

Is there anything in scripture that restricts Polygamy? [Matthew 19:4-6, Ephesians 5:21].

What does a Christians believer do if they had more than one wife while in another religion, but cannot divorce some of them, because they cannot be found? [I Corinthians 7:12-15].

What can I say to a woman who thinks that the Lord told her that it is acceptable to have two husbands? [Luke 11:24-26, Romans 7:2-3, I Corinthians 6:9-10, Galatians 5:19-21].

What do you think about polygamy in light of the scripture that doesn't seem to condemn it and it seems like it may be something we may be facing in the future? [Isaiah 4:1].

Should a polygamist who is saved after they already have several wives, have to give up all but the first of the wives? [Malachi 2:16, I Timothy 3:2, Genesis 2:24].

If God tolerated polygamy in the Old Testament, is it possible that He will tolerate same-sex marriage? [Galatians 5:19-21, I Corinthians 6:9-18].

Why didn't God ever confront David about his multiple marriages? [I Corinthians 7:2]

Is it possible that a man who says he is spirit-filled participating in polygamy at the direction of God?

Could you talk about scriptural implications regarding polygamy and application for us today? [Matthew 19:8-12, Mark 10:3-12, Ephesians 5].

Why did God allow polygamy in the Old Testament?

Was polygamy & concubines encouraged in the Old Testament?

Concerning Vashti of Esther, what happens to divorced queens?

The other day the caller heard Steve saying how there was no specific commandment against Polygamy in the Old Testament, but he cites a passage in Deuteronomy. [Deuteronomy 17:16-17]

Comment about the call about polygamy that had happened recently, & why Jacob was never called a polygamous.

Did David have concubines & if he did, isn't that adultery? How come he's not considered an adulterous?

Why did they allow concubines in the Old Testament? [Genesis 16:2].

Why did Solomon have concubines in the Bible? Was the purpose of a concubine for childbearing?

Mormons have told me that Jesus married 3 people at the wedding where He made water into wine, marrying Mary Magdalene, Martha & the other Mary.

It seems to go against God's character that David can have more than one wife. [2 Samuel 12:8, I]

Polygamy wasn't in God's original design, so why did it become acceptable?

Was God giving permission to David to have more than one wife after what he did w/ Bathsheba?

Where does the Bible indicate that we should not practice polygamy? [Ephesians 5:22-32, Matthew 19].

if Adulterers can't make it into heaven, what about David & all his concubines? Wasn't he committing adultery?

What does the Bible have to say about polygamy? [Ephesian 5:29-33].

Polygamy in the Old Testament, why did God permit it? There was polygamy in the Mormon Church, & they don't like having it in their history.

Wasn't there a commandment/rule about only having one wife in the Law of Moses? [Deuteronomy 17:17]

Under the Banner of Heaven, by John Krakauer. How did Abraham, David & Solomon & others not see that this was adultery & degrading of women? Why did God permit it?