05-06-2008, 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by lachicarubia  Just the fact that Timothy had to clarify that a bishop should be the husband of 1 wife shows that there MUST have been some men who had more than one wife at that time, or he would not have even mentioned it. | True. What it is showing is that polygamists were not acceptable in the congregation as overseers. And since overseers were to be an example to the flock, the flock should follow that lead.
Secondly, all personal opiniin aside, the Bible tells us to be in subjection to the superior authorities (Romans 13:1), and in this case polygamy is illegal in most countries. The only time I would disobey secular authority is when it conflicts with God's commandments (Acts 5:29). For instance, many men in my religion went to prision during the Vietnam War because they refused to go to war. Quote: |
Originally Posted by lachicarubia Should we declare that drinking wine was/is a sin, now? According to your own reasoning, it looks like all you wine drinkers are sinners, too. Looks like you can't be a Christian if you drink wine. | To "be given to" wine denotes drunkeness or drinking in excess. Yes that is a sin. Merely drinking wine or alcohol in general is not.
If it were, Jesus wouldn't have turned water into wine at a wedding feast (John 2:7-10). Nor would Paul have suggested that Timothy drink a little wine for the sake of his bad stomach (1 Timothy 5:23). |
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