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If we really love someone, the best way to help them is by following the Bible. We all have relatives and friends who need guidance. We are not cruel (as some may say to their own absence of righteous judgment) because we should want to obey God's commandments. Following Jesus without turning to the right or the left is the only way that will please God. The Lord demands total surrender--no compromise whatsoever. Only faithful works are acceptable: not those which are presumptuous or cognizant of error--any substitute method will end in defeat and loss. We should show love unto others as God has shown love unto us; therefore, we should give them a godly example of obedience to God and the Scriptures in word and deed. We should not partake in the deception of people who make excuses and try to justify themselves in contradiction to Biblical teaching. "For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled" (Mt. 5:18).
Holy men of Israel in the Old Testament had several wives. A study in the light of the history of David, king of Israel, reveals that David was a blessed and great man having several wives and concubines. David married Michal, the daughter of Saul (I Sa. 18:27). Abigail became the wife of David (I Sa. 25:42). David took Ahinoam of Jezreel for his wife also (I Sa. 25:43).
David was thirty years old when he began to reign (II Sa. 5:4). He had three wives at this time, except Saul had given Michal, David's first wife, to Phalti, the son of Laish, who was of Gallim (I Sa. 25:44).
"And David went on, and grew great, and the Lord God of hosts was with him" (II Sa. 5:10). God did not have any contempt toward David for having more than one wife--the Lord God of hosts was with him. David "perceived" that the Lord had established him king over Israel, and that He had exalted his kingdom for His people Israel's sake. David knew that the Lord was making him great (II Sa. 5:12). God was with David, and David took more wives yet, and concubines (II Sa. 5:13). And David enquired of the Lord, saying, "Shall I go up to the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into mine hand?" And the Lord said unto David, "Go up: for I will doubtless deliver the Philistines into thine hand" (II Sa. 5:19). We may correctly infer that David had fellowship and favor of the Lord while simultaneously having several wives and concubines.
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