Church of the Eternal God
Church of the Eternal God Question and Answer
Q: Is polygamy in accordance with the Biblical teaching on marriage?
Published: February 4th, 2005
God never promoted polygamy or intended that His followers should engage in that practice. Although the Old Testament records that several of the patriarchs practiced polygamy, it was never in accordance with God's will and His intent for marriage. When a man took more than one wife, curses and punishment were the consequence.
Abraham sinned when he had sexual relationships with Sarah's maid Hagar. This was not only a sin because he lacked faith in God that He could give him a son through his wife Sarah, who was barren, but he also sinned, because he was married to Sarah and therefore committed adultery with Sarah's maid.
Q: Do you teach that the Bible discourages or prohibits interracial marriages?
Published: May 12th, 2006
We do. It is important to understand what the Bible has to say about the subject of interracial marriages.
"You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden."
-Matthew 5:14
"And the gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come."
-Matthew 24:14