God doesn’t change, but He revealed His will progressively, not all at once. Polygamy is not God’s will for us, according to Scripture and creation. God never instructed polygamy, but it existed because of the fall. God eventually made His will clear in the Bible: marriage is to be between one man and one woman — and we find that to be clearly reflected in creation! Follow for more from Dr. John & submit your questions! #AskDrJohn | Back to the Bible Canada

Most societies throughout history have allowed polygamy, and it’s almost always taken the form of one man marrying multiple wives. Christianity played a key role in ending this practice in the West, but attitudes didn’t change for religious reasons alone. There are also powerful practical reasons that limiting people to one spouse is beneficial to societies overall. In his keynote at our 2025 Reconcile & Reform Conference, Matthew Vines discussed the work of Harvard anthropologist Joseph Henrich