Israel Ford, a pastor based in the United States, has announced that he has married a second wife, calling the belief that a man should have only one wife unbiblical.
Ford, who is linked to LifeWorks Church in Wickliffe, Ohio, shared the news in a Facebook post on Sunday, along with a video that was recorded in the church.
He tagged his new wife as Shakayla Ford and noted that he was at the church with her and his first wife, Lydia Ford.
Ford wrote, “I would like to introduce to the world, my second wife, Shakayla Ford!!!”
He stated that the teaching that a man should have one wife was a lesson passed down to the nation.
“As a nation we have been taught that a man should have one wife only. This is unbiblical,” he wrote.
The pastor encouraged his followers to watch the church’s full sermon on the subject, which he said would be uploaded later in the week.
“I encourage you to watch today’s sermon in its entirety (uploaded later this week). I understand that this is an unpopular truth that we have gotten away from, and many pastors will not preach,” he said.
Ford also mentioned that he would not bow to public opinion on the matter.
“I have no plans to choose pleasing man over what God has revealed,” he stated.
He admitted that certain individuals might turn their backs on him and reject his stance.
“People may not accept this and choose to disconnect, and that is ok! This life will be over soon, and we can all laugh about it in Heaven. Until then, God bless,” the pastor said.
