Prophet Israel Ford, who recently went viral after introducing his second wife to his congregation, has defended his decision to have two wives amid criticism from Christians.
Speaking alongside his wives, the cleric addressed the biblical teaching that a church leader should be the husband of one wife, arguing that the passage is often 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 said.
Ford argued that some biblical instructions were influenced by the culture of the time and should be understood within that context.
