Would not it be "bold" to fine out God allowed a Man could have 1 wife and 2 Concubines. And The Pastors could only have one wife period and no "concubines". Abraham had one wife, and Sarah's Hand maiden, Isaac wife Rebecca most likely had a hand maiden. and her hand maiden did not need to be recorded in the Bible, because no children. Jacob had more than one wife. Kind Saul, King David, King Solomon. Wondering, if you had a wive and couple of concubines no need for "masturbation". or cheating. Maybe those Catholics translators doctored up the Manuscripts on behave of the institutional church. Because women stop breeding quick, men don't . Abraham was about 100 when he got married again and had 6 more kids. So when your wife have headaches no problem, or when she says she is getting old.
I told my wife when she said she was getting old. I told her when i get home. I am going to lay my hands on you and pray, In the name of Jesus get up and walk. I did too! Since she believe in, name it and claim it! I did too! I put that word of Faith of hers, into action. That is why we need women of Faith. When they act up, lay your hands on them. and raise the dead
Now i think, more than one woman, One wive and about at least 2 Concubines. And preachers pastors and deacons can only have one wife. No concubines. and no hand maidens.
NASB 1977
An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of
one wife, temperate, prudent, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
NASB 1977
Let deacons be husbands of
only one wife,
and good managers of
their children and their own households.
So maybe the rest of us could have one wife and a couple of concubines. You will not have time for "masturbation" neither will you want to look at porn. And your wife will not be worried about you bothering her all the time.
Nobody might not be in the Ministry either if that is the case. unless they was really called.
I did not say this is what it is supposed to be. But The Apostles did not have to deal with "G-Strings" and ankles, at the water hole, and then knees and thighs and Painted toes, displayed in 3 inch heels in The Temple courts, on the Sabbath. When a man has eyes to see, He is going to look! I know i am going to look, two looks. I am sinner, a sinner saved by Grace. If she is the right look, from 19 to 80. I am "ALPHA" male. Some of these christian women have forgot why they are here. The are here to serve. Servants, and they will get paid off after while. By being a faithful servant, And i don't mean the Pastor and The church, Your husbands. Be a faithful servant to him and GOD will reward you at The Bema Seat. Beyond expectations, for doing what he told you to do.
NASB 1977
But
women shall be preserved through
the bearing of children IF THEY continue in faith and love and sanctity with self-restraint.
NASB 1977
Therefore, I want younger
widows to get married,
bear children, keep
house,
and GIVE THE ENEMY NO OCCASION FOR REPROACH;
God is not going to go for.
" I didn't understand what that meant." And you got a College degree, B.A BS, MASTERS Ph.D, TH.D DD, He is not going for it. You might pull that on your Husband, GOD already know your Heart is wicked, He made it. You are better off, going in the field and tending the Flock and leading the sheep to the water hole. And bring the fire wood back and cook some lamb, and patch Abraham shirt.
These churches and pastors is going to cause a lot of women to not make it in the Kingdom of GOD "The New Jerusalem" they are going to be lock outside The Gate.There are 12 gates to this CITY. And many women are going to be lock out! And they will be looking for Corrupted husbands out there to protect them. A 1000 years they will live outside of the gate and growing old. and many cannot die. And no telling how many will have to survive during the "Great tribulation" before the Thousand year Reign. You see, it is a lot going on if you get trap during any one of these events, before you die "Many will try to die and can't.
NASB 1977 (Isaiah 4}
For seven women will take hold of one man in that day, saying, “We will eat our own bread and wear our own clothes, only let us be called by your name; take away our reproach!”
It is not the 1st time GOD has done something like this
(Jeremiah)
"I will make their widows more numerous than the sand of the sea. I will bring a destroyer at noon against the mothers of young men. I will suddenly bring upon them anguish and dismay."
My Sisters stop trusting these pastors and churches, Start reading your Bibles. And get to know it. A whole lot of women is going to HELL! you better get acquainted with your Bible.. Those careers you are running after and servicing have become your gods, The god of this world has promoted you! You been warn. And you have no excused. You can read.