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    Section 145

    Abigail, plural wife of King David

    On Plural Marriage


    The ideal and normative form of marriage for the Church of God and the human race is monogamy as is exemplified by the story of Adam and Eve (Gen.2:18-24), which itself serves as a picture of the relationship between God and His people, Israel (Jer.3; Ezek.7; Hos.1-3) and between Christ and His Church (Eph.5:22-23). Yet polygamy is a reality in large portions of the world where it has been practiced since the days of Lamech (Gen.4:19) and possibly earlier, and cannot be ignored or dismissed since it is not forbidden in the Bible. The Christian Church continued to permit the practice until the Code of Justinian outlawed it in the sixth century AD and Jews continue to live it in Muslim countries, where it is normal. Most Christian Churches have had to face this challenge when evangelising in polygamous nations and the response of each denomination has been different. Some Churches require that such families embracing the Gospel abandon their polygamous relationships immediately whereas others tolerate it. The apostles and prophets of the New Covenant Church have likewise had to face this question. The witness of the Bible is that polygamy is permissive but brings trouble to those who are unsanctified and often results in sin (Jdg.8:29-9:57; 2 Sam.11; 13; 1 Ki.11: 1-8). Kings are warned against the abuse of the principle (Dt.17:17) and the dangers of family jealosy are stressed (1 Sam.1:6; cp. Lev.18: 18). Set against the dangers of the unsanctified abuse of the principle is the revelation that it will be approved in Israel in the Christian Millennial time of peace and righteousness, when Jesus reigns as King (Isa.4). Since the time of the revelation that follows, monogamy has been the general rule and law of the local Colonies for all those wishing to marry. But at the same time those coming into the Church already practicing polygamy will not have their marriage(s) dissolved by the Church so long as all those involved are agreed and happy to continue in that estate and live a pure and blameless Christian life (Eph.5:33 -- see the Church Constitution for further stipulations & NC&C 194).


    1. Inasmuch as ye have enquired concerning the practice of plurality {polygamy} in the Church of God in days past I, the Lord, shall speak unto you concerning this matter that ye repeat not the abominations and whoredoms of the House of Israel of old.

    Beware of Lust and Depravity

    2. I have spoken plainly unto you of the laws of marriage that ye descend not into lust and depravity like the Israelites of old.

    3. Therefore obey my commandments in all things and give no place to the tempter who would overturn that which is pure, chaste, and holy.

    Not a General Principle for the Church

    4. The local Colonies of the Church of God shall not enter into the law of plurality [generally] unless I command it, saith the Lord, and then only to raise up a [godly] seed unto Me.

    5. And this I have commanded either in times of war or poverty, or when the Church of God has sufficiently purged herself of ungodliness and unholiness and is able to abide this law in righteousness.

    6. Verily, verily, saith the Lord: there are many who have sought to excuse their carnality and lust by inventing their own commandments in My Name or by claiming they were multiplying and replenishing the earth.

    7. And for such there awaiteth much sorrow, yea, both for their souls when they are cast down into hell, and for the women whose tender hearts they have broken.

    A Warning

    8. Ye shall never enter the doctrine of plurality in the local Colonies of the New Covenant Church of God as a general practice and law in this dispensation, saith the Lord.

    9. If ye did ye would become like the Israelites of old, following after the dictates of the unredeemed flesh instead of the dictates of a pure heart and a conscience undefiled by the lusts of the world.

    10. And if ye do practice this as a general principle or law in the local Colonies [by overturning this revelation] ye shall fall, and it shall be as though ye never were.

    11. Hearken unto this commandment and ye shall prosper.

    12. This is the Law and I revoke it not, saith the Lord.

    Righteous Conditions of the Principle

    11. When the daughters of Zion desire a plurality and the sons of Zion do not, then ye shall be ready to cross the veil into the Firstborn, and it shall be permissable (Isa.4).

    12. And if the daughters of Zion desire it not, and the sons of Zion desire it, it is because ye are both unsanctified by the true Law, and it shall be forbidden.

    13. Herein lieth a mystery, saith the Lord, and he who understandeth it shall understand greater mysteries pertaining to the highest heavens (Eph.5:32).

    No More Discussion or Debate

    14. Trouble Me no more on this doctrine for I shall speak no more of it unto the local Colonies of the Church of God; and neither shall ye[1]. Amen.

    Footnotes

    [1] This revelation does not imply that other Christians or non-Christians (such as Muslims) may not live the law of plurality in a general sense, neither is it a criticism of the principle, which is entirely biblical and was never revoked by Christ or the apostles. Polygamy is in no sense a 'sin' and may, if lived in a godly way, bring as much joy, if not more, than conventional monogamy. Indeed the same pitfalls that beset monogamy confront polygamy, and vice versa. The point in question is that plural marriage, if lived wrongly (i.e. in an unsanctified state), leads to spiritual bondage and great unhappiness. As this would retard the mission of the New Covenant Church of God, the Lord has here prohibited its practice generally in the local Colonies. The restriction is therefore local and temporary until the fullness of the times of refreshing (Ac.3:19) and restitution (Ac.3:21) occur at Christ's Second Coming and the Millennial Kingdom is established.


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