"Law That Binds": Prominent Cleric, Oshoffa Speaks on Why Polygamy is Allowed in Christianity
- 'Tosho Oshoffa, the son of the founder of the Celestial Church of Christ, has fumed at some Nigerians who criticise his father, Rev. Samuel Bilewu-Oshoffa, for marrying many wives
- The evangelist explained his late father was a deeply spiritual man who was already a polygamist before God called him
- Legit.ng reports that Oshoffa Jr. noted that their Christian group has long accepted the practice of polygamy
Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering public journalism.
Ketu, Lagos state - Venerable Superior Evangelist Tosho Oshoffa, the host shepherd of the international headquarters of the Celestial Church of Christ (CCC), has said no law forbids polygamy in their Christian denomination.
Speaking in an interview with The Punch published on Sunday, April 28, Oshoffa stated that many important figures in the Bible had more than one wife, such as Esau, Jacob, Elkanah, David, Samuel, and Solomon.
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He said his late father, Reverend Samuel Bilewu-Oshoffa, married 13 wives.
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The quinquagenarian noted that his father was a humanitarian and a spiritual man to the core who was already a polygamist before God called him to work for the Celestial church.
His words:
"Tell me in the Bible, which prophet of God had only one wife? Do your research (addressing the reporter) and tell me.
"Secondly, if God were to judge by the number of wives, my father would have been the first to be disqualified as the founder of CCC, because he was already having three wives before God called him."
Oshoffa added:
"Anyone who desires to marry only one wife is allowed to do so. The church allows it. In the same way, the church does not have a law that binds a clergy to have only one wife. So you have a freedom."
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'Polygamy is not a sin': Pastor Reno Omokri
Legit.ng earlier reported that Reno Omokri shared his thoughts about actor Yul Edochie taking a second wife.
A social media user, Uche directed a question to Reno asking him what he feels about Yul Edochie taking a second wife and required him to answer as a Christian who believed in the bible.
The ex-presidential aide politely answered Uche in an epistle that polygamy is not a sin and cited several examples in the Bible.
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