“I have two wives, but neither of them is allowed to have another husband” – Prophet Israel Ford speaks out amid criticism

Prophet Israel Ford, who just lately went viral after introducing his second spouse to his congregation, has defended his determination to have two wives amid criticism from Christians.

Speaking alongside his wives, the cleric addressed the biblical educating {that a} church chief must be the husband of 1 spouse, arguing that the passage is commonly misinterpreted.

“One, I’m not a bishop nor am I a deacon. Two, if that’s actually what that meant, then that would only pertain to those who are on that level of leadership,” he stated.

Ford argued that some biblical directions have been influenced by the tradition of the time and must be understood inside that context.

He cited the passage instructing ladies to stay silent in church, questioning why Christians might settle for its cultural context however not apply comparable reasoning to teachings about church leaders having one spouse.

The prophet added that folks usually dismiss his explanations as excuses, making him reluctant to proceed defending his interpretation to those that disagree with him.

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