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There is nothing wrong in having yourself a second wife or concubine while maintaining the first wife. While many simply disagree with what I say mainly due to modern cultural influences but scripture does not say it as a sin.
There are certain things which are clearly sinful and there are certain things which are not a sin.
Discuss these options with your wife first. If she is still not willing, then proceed with having some other woman while maintaining your first wife. This way, you can not only solve your problem but also be sinless before God.
There is nothing wrong in having yourself a second wife or concubine while maintaining the first wife. While many simply disagree with what I say mainly due to modern cultural influences but scripture does not say it as a sin.
There are certain things which are clearly sinful and there are certain things which are not a sin.
- You must not divorce your wife at any cost except sexual immorality. Many simply divorce for other reasons to marry another which is sinful. However, keeping the first and marrying the another is not sinful.
- Sexual frustrations often lead people into temptations of pornography and prostitution which are sinful. However, marrying another without divorcing the first is never a sin. According to modern culture, a porn is not a crime but polygamy is considered a serious crime. But according to Bible, it's quite opposite: Watching porn is a serious sin but marrying a second is not a sin.
- Marriage by itself is not defined by any govt law but as Christians we seek the definition from Bible. It is an covenant/agreement between a man and a woman before God - not before people or govt. So, it is not necessary to officially marry a second but it is still considered as marriage before God which is perfectly lawful in most of the countries in today's modern culture - provided the second is loyal to you and you loyal to her till the end and you treat her as wife. Is it called (mistress!?) - not sure but as long as she is only for you, and she doesn't commit adultery with any other man, then it is perfectly ok and it is not a sin.
Discuss these options with your wife first. If she is still not willing, then proceed with having some other woman while maintaining your first wife. This way, you can not only solve your problem but also be sinless before God.
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