Re: [TruthTalk] Judging by Doctrine

[Judy Taylor]

Dave Hansen wrote:   DAVEH:  I believe there have been times when the Lord has not only allowed polygamy, but has actually encouraged it.    I'm curious about what you base the above belief on DaveH because Jesus said it was not so in the beginning. God ordained marriage between one man and one woman; He told them to "be fruitful and multiply"  When questioned about bills of divorcement Jesus said these were because of the hardness of men's hearts (due to the fall).   At other times he has forbidden it.  As I see it, most Christians only acknowledge those times when it was discouraged or forbidden, apparently without recognizing that some of the Lord's chosen people (including his prophets) had multiple wives without His condemnation.   God put up with a lot in former times, Paul says he winked at it but he now commands everyone to "repent!" Do you believe in a Jesus that allows marriage in heaven?   DAVEH:  I do not believe marriages are or can be performed in heaven.  I believe such unions are an earthly ordinance, that are meant to be sealed by one with the proper authority while in mortality.  And as Jesus explained to Peter, those servants who possess the power of the Lord to bind on earth, can join together man, wife and families that will remain bound together in heaven.....despite those who would wish to put such asunder.  That is the power of the Jesus in whom I believe.     Let me ask you a question, Dean.....Do you believe Jesus has the power to keep families together in heaven?   Since marriage on earth is so that human beings may procreate what would be the purpose of marriage in heaven? jt