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Does the NT really teach equality in the marriage “partnership”, or does the OT standard of patriarchy still apply? Numbers 30 tells us that if a man makes a vow, he is held to that vow and must perform it. But if his wife or daughter that... -
Welcome! May the Lord direct your steps in all things. When your wife is ready, and interested in getting to know some ladies on the site, she is invited to attend our Video Chat on Tuesday nights at 7:30 pm EST. She can find the video link...
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MeganC replied to the thread Support Advice for supporting first wife in accepting polygyny..I am not at all going to assert a cause and effect relationship here but our new friend @Stuckinthewoods pointed out something I had never consciously considered until he mentioned it: Scratch cooking. It isn't so much a requirement for...
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julieb replied to the thread Greetings from the East Coast!.Welcome! May the Lord direct your steps in all things. When your wife is ready, and interested in getting to know some ladies on the site, she is invited to attend our Video Chat on Tuesday nights at 7:30 pm EST. She can find the video link... -
Welcome from the West Coast. The more I have studied the Bible, the more consistency I see between the New and Old Testament on the topic of marriage and relations between men and women. After all, the same LORD inspired both. I'm glad to hear...
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Hello everyone! Over the past couple of years, God has been leading me in a journey of understanding the bible in continuously deeper layers: especially this year when I started a bible-in-a-year reading plan. The more I studied the old...
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MeganC reacted to steve's post in the thread Exodus 22:16-17: "pre-marital sex" = the beginning of marriage? with
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Imagine the concept of caring for daughters and protecting them from the “bad boys” that too many of them are attracted to. It’s not about rules, it’s about being responsible. Closest available male relative is usually not too hard to figure... -
julieb reacted to MeganC's post in the thread Support Advice for supporting first wife in accepting polygyny. with Like.
Recurring themes for successful poly families. ;) Okay, right here you are stating a practical reason for seeking a plural and this is also a recurring theme for successful poly families. No kidding, it is NOT selfish to add a plural so she can...
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MeganC reacted to MemeFan's post in the thread Exodus 22:16-17: "pre-marital sex" = the beginning of marriage? with Like.
As per Hebrews 9:15-28 covenant requires spilling of blood which implies two things. 1) Transaction consist of at least two actions where all actions must be done or state must be rollbacked to previous state before any action. Example is...
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MeganC reacted to Maddog's post in the thread Exodus 22:16-17: "pre-marital sex" = the beginning of marriage? with Like.
Paul says no such thing unless you read into the "One Flesh" argument. Contrast Ezekiel 16: "I sware unto thee, and entered into a covenant with thee, saith the Lord GOD, and thou becamest mine." Marriage is a TRANSACTION that includes the male...
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MeganC reacted to MemeFan's post in the thread Exodus 22:16-17: "pre-marital sex" = the beginning of marriage? with Like.
Imagine her father did leave and father's blessing is must for marriage to happen. If father left and he must bless marriage, then how such left girl ever find herself married? There is no way. It's bad law if life regular complications (father...
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MeganC reacted to Man_in_the_Middle's post in the thread Exodus 22:16-17: "pre-marital sex" = the beginning of marriage? with Like.
To be fair... Your father had walked away from his fatherly duties long before that point in time, no?
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julieb reacted to Joleneakamama's post in the thread Support Advice for supporting first wife in accepting polygyny. with Like.
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julieb reacted to MeganC's post in the thread Support Advice for supporting first wife in accepting polygyny. with Like.
My own meager contribution is this blog that I no longer update. https://megans-polyblog.blogspot.com/
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Welcome and thanks for the introduction.