Another Practical Guide to the Logic, Philosophy, and Thoughts of Christianity

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matter by asking if there is a married couple who has not ever had any

serious disputes and has had a completely smooth sailing marriage? As Paul

warned, it can be done, and is not impossible, but it is simply "better" and

perhaps easier to not be married. Marriage is certainly not disallowed as

proven in the many examples in the Bible starting from the Patriarchs to the

certain Disciples of Christ e.g. Peter.

Even so, there exists a piece of bad news in verse 29 for those deeply

in love. In the eternal kingdom later, those that are married, would be like

those that were not, as is in the same fashion of verse 30-31. Nothing in the

world lasts, for they are of the world. Thus it is better not to be burdened by

the world's transient issues, but focus on the kingdom of God.

Yet, in the same fashion, none that is married should therefore seek to

be single (verse 27) again. It is not right. If so, it is better to not seek a wife

in the first place. For then one is guilty of abandonment and hardness of

heart as described in Matt 19:8.

Matt 19:6: Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore

God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.

Mat 19:8: He saith unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts

suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.

So how would one know if one is meant to be celibate as a gift from God or

just simply having no luck with getting married?

From 1 Corinthians 7: 32-35, cohabiting couples, or those that are

dating seriously, or non-virgins, are very unlikely to be the ones with the gift

of celibacy. Modern day society has couples who are not married, and

clearly they do not fall into those who are "able to receive it (gift of

celibacy)". But, if there is one among, a virgin, unmarried, who has his sight

set on celibacy for the things that please the Lord God, do not discourage the

individual, do not misquote the scripture claiming that Man's purpose is to

be married, have a family etc. Remember the Lord Jesus, Who we are to

emulate as Christians, was not married, nor had any sexual relations. The

same is of Paul and some prophets of the Old Testament.

Similarly, if there is one, who has not the gift of celibacy, or is unable

to accept it, and yet does God's work, forbid him not also to marry, nor to do

God's work. For to do so in both situations, are to go against what is written,

and as 1 Tim 4 says, belongs to the doctrine of devils.

Addendum – The Drama of Life: Marriages, Attractions,

Platonic Relationships.

This addendum is an inspiration after watching some drama on the

plane. I really should stop taking plane rides or perhaps stop watching drama