[jasakwa]

Although several biblical characters such as David were polygamists the Bible gives clear examples of the destructiveness of this practice. Polygamy resulted in much heartache and trouble (Gen. 16:1-6; 1 Sam. 1:2-8; 1 Kings 11:1-8). God forbid kings to multiply wives (Deut. 17:14,17). David, Solomon, and other kings who had multiple wives were living contrary to God's Word. Most men of God even in the Old Testament had only one wife.

1 Timothy 3:2, 12
"A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach. . . . Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well."

Many wives surely mean running many households which are bound to have wrangles and conflicts on a daily basis,that can be too much for a man who has to run the affairs of the church at the same time.what do you think?

[reggie_woic]

one wife as opposed to more than one wife?
or
one wife as opposed to none?

[al-zalzalah]

Originally Posted by jasakwa

Many wives surely mean running many households which are bound to have wrangles and conflicts on a daily basis,that can be too much for a man who has to run the affairs of the church at the same time.what do you think?

i think that many men do such a lousy job running one house, it would be a disaster if they had two or 3 houses to run.

but let's assume that there was a man who was able to run 2 households and the church and to do a wonderful job. would you then be okay with him marrying 2 wives?