Hi, all. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" />

My understanding of MB is that it is not Biblically based, but it affirms a lot of Biblical concepts. I have also noticed a lot of people posting from a Christian perspective. This is one of those 'we'll never really know on earth' questions. But I hope to get some helpful responses on this.

The Bible is clear that adultery is a sin, both old testament and new testament. So why is it that some of the big heroes, (i.e. King David, Abraham, etc.), had multiple wives and concubines? Why does it appear that this was not considered a sin? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />

I am an accountant so I like things to foot. In other words what you add across should equal what you add down. I perceive this multiple wife thing as troublesome.

I already have read a lot of answers about why adultery is bad because of the consequences for everyone in proximity. Please don't get into that. This is strictly a Bible question.

Thanks.

H in PA

p.s. For anyone who read my "newbie considering affair" post over under EN:

I sent the no private, personal contact e-mail and the OM agreed it is best, to avoid further temptation. Fortunately, our contact was so minimal that my emotional resolve is catching up quickly with the mental decision to not pursue an affair.

Also I was going to order HN/HN but my H informed me he wouldn't work it with me unless I got his permission to buy it. He has skeptically agreed to look at some of the material online, no specific date or time to start agreed upon though.

I purchased You Can't Make Me and read the first two chapters. It is a book about raising strong willed children, written from the perspective of a SW adult. I plan to use it to learn how to motivate my hubby w/o him digging in his heels. My favorite quote so far (paraphrased) "The only thing you can make me do is die. If you try to make me do x, i refuse, you kill me, I win. I'm dead but I win!" I know theoretically I'm not responsible for his behavior but we'd both rather he not end up in jail or dead.

On the bright side we attended a hockey game together Tuesday night (even though we couldn't afford it) and I am feeling less resentful right now. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" />

<small>[ February 27, 2003, 11:08 AM: Message edited by: Tempted33 ]</small>

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Tempted33:
<strong>Hi, all. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" />

The Bible is clear that adultery is a sin, both old testament and new testament. So why is it that some of the big heroes, (i.e. King David, Abraham, etc.), had multiple wives and concubines? Why does it appear that this was not considered a sin? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />

<img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Hi Tempted,

There is no place where God ever condoned David's adultery or said it wasn't a sin. All of the people in the Bible are sinners and God forgave them. For example, the Apostle Paul was a murderer of Christians but God forgave him.

I think tempted33 might be talking more about polygamy and concubines rather than the lusting in David's heart for some man's wife.

Maybe Jacob would be a better example for disucssion?