Paul said the married cannot please God...let’s discuss why.....
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Yea (said sarcastically).
Jesus doesn't want anybody to be married.
Which means that people would have stopped being born about two thousand years ago, except for those who were born of fornication.
Seriously, had you been alive in the days of the Jesus, then you might have literally wound up "with huge rocks on your back" after being stoned to death for teaching such NONSENSE.
Just repent.
Jesus doesn't want anybody to be married.
Which means that people would have stopped being born about two thousand years ago, except for those who were born of fornication.
Seriously, had you been alive in the days of the Jesus, then you might have literally wound up "with huge rocks on your back" after being stoned to death for teaching such NONSENSE.
Just repent.
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Do you think that God was mistaken to say, “It is not good for
the man to be alone. I will make for him a suitable helper.” ??
the man to be alone. I will make for him a suitable helper.” ??
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People need to see the full picture. Someone like Paul, who traveled a great deal ad was greatly persecuted, was better off single. If every Christian stayed unmarried, only the unbelieving would raise families, making evangelism much more difficult. Many of the most influential workers in God's kingdom were, and are married.
This is another example of a doctrine taken out of context. verse 26 explains Paul's reasoning - "Because of the present crisis......" It is not a blanket disapproval of marriage.
This is another example of a doctrine taken out of context. verse 26 explains Paul's reasoning - "Because of the present crisis......" It is not a blanket disapproval of marriage.
I cant actually recall many married missionaries, many of them I recall were killed and their spouse left widowed because they were living in volatile circumstances.
The ones who made a greater impact were single. They didnt need a whole expat community catering for them and then a separate school to raise their children which requires more teachers just for their children.
often the evangelist would do the evangelising and their spouse would actually not be doing it as well, theyd just be at home, often taking resources AWAY from the host country or region.
The ones who made a greater impact were single. They didnt need a whole expat community catering for them and then a separate school to raise their children which requires more teachers just for their children.
often the evangelist would do the evangelising and their spouse would actually not be doing it as well, theyd just be at home, often taking resources AWAY from the host country or region.
interesting thing is reading about early christian missionaries to nz. William Colenso was one who probably should not have married, and put his wife in a difficult situation. Plus he had affairs as well.
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was talking to a maori teacher aide and she was a bit horrified to learn some of her family were related to Colenso.
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was talking to a maori teacher aide and she was a bit horrified to learn some of her family were related to Colenso.
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I agree, but, again, I was simply seeking to point out that married people were in ministry positions. Paul wouldn't have allowed the same if he truly believed that "the married cannot please God" as the OP ridiculously suggested. Now, can we please stop arguing before somebody thinks that we're married...lol.
lol well I thought it was conversation starter nothing more nothing less.
a lot of married people cant please God because look at all the stuff they had to do. Paul had a huge long list. I mean seriously, what married people can say they rule their own house well.
Lets look at the list
1) blameless
2) vigilant
3) sober
4) good behaviour
5) given to hospitality (open house everyone!)
6) apt to teach (so..homeschooler?)
7) not given to wine (? sober is already on the list?!)
8) no striker (how many christian parents spank their children and insist they have a right to hit them?! )
9) not greedy of filthy lucre (how many married people dont want a bigger house and bigger everything)
10) not covetous (have you seen all the stuff they buy for their houses?! )
11) one that rules his house well and children in subject with all gravity (i.e no rebellious teenagers right? no tantrum toddlers and no whiners!)
12) not a novice (how many YOUNG pastors get to their office straight out of bible college with zero life experience?!)
13) he must have a good report from outsiders (eg from people who arent family memebers or even belong to the same church)
now how many married men fulfil all 13 of those. Not just that they are married to one wife lol.
a lot of married people cant please God because look at all the stuff they had to do. Paul had a huge long list. I mean seriously, what married people can say they rule their own house well.
Lets look at the list
1) blameless
2) vigilant
3) sober
4) good behaviour
5) given to hospitality (open house everyone!)
6) apt to teach (so..homeschooler?)
7) not given to wine (? sober is already on the list?!)
8) no striker (how many christian parents spank their children and insist they have a right to hit them?! )
9) not greedy of filthy lucre (how many married people dont want a bigger house and bigger everything)
10) not covetous (have you seen all the stuff they buy for their houses?! )
11) one that rules his house well and children in subject with all gravity (i.e no rebellious teenagers right? no tantrum toddlers and no whiners!)
12) not a novice (how many YOUNG pastors get to their office straight out of bible college with zero life experience?!)
13) he must have a good report from outsiders (eg from people who arent family memebers or even belong to the same church)
now how many married men fulfil all 13 of those. Not just that they are married to one wife lol.