CHRISTIANS ENGAGEMENT IN POLYGAMOUS MARRIAGE: A THREAT TO CHRISTIAN VALUES

This material examines the position of Christians on polygamous marriage, how Christians perceive polygamy and their engagement in the said practice, the growing trends of polygamy among Christians, and what triggers such. The study will consider relevant factors that might push Christians into polygamy. From discussions and the look of things, it is clear that some people who have confessed Christ and got baptized into the Christian faith are engaging in polygamy, while the Bible sets standards and also teaches against such practice. This goes a long way toward indicating that morality and righteousness are compromised in this respect. Interestingly, in my dialogue with some Christians, they have agreed that their denomination (church) approves of polygamous marriage, so a church member can marry more than one wife with support from the church leadership, whereas others believe it is an abomination for a Christian to do so. This has apparently raised my appetite to conduct this research and establish what exactly the Bible commands us to do regarding marriage, as this remains a controversial topic within Christianity. This study seeks to address the following: What is the biblical principle about polygamy? What does God actually expect from His followers? And how can the church arrest this canker? The researcher will use interviews and questionnaires both on social media and in person to collect data by sampling participants randomly. He concludes by explicating the consequences of polygamy for the salvation of a Christian and making some recommendations.