Results 1 - 5 of 5
|
|
|||||
Results from: Answered Bible Questions, Answers, Unanswered Bible Questions, Notes Ordered by Verse | ||||||
Results | Verse | Author | ID# | |||
1 | Was Paul single or married? | 1 Cor 7:8 | bronx hulk | 91527 | ||
I've got a historical question that I'd like to throw out there. It is understood in scripture that Paul was not married. As he said in 1 Corin 7:7 he would that all men would be as he was. Being single is implied here. Now, Paul as we know was Saul of Tarsus who was a Pharisee. My understanding of the Pharisees is that in order to be a Pharisee, you must be married. So either I'm wrong in assuming that Paul was a Pharisee, wrong in assuming that you must be married to be a Pharisee or I'm misreading the scripture. Does anyone know where I could find an answer? |
||||||
2 | Was Paul single or married? | 1 Cor 7:8 | TheCurtMan | 91528 | ||
Paul was unmarried, that is for sure. As far as him being married at one time or another, The John MacArthur Study bible tends to point in that direction in the very next verse, I Cor 7:8. Could I also suggest that the possibility exsist that you could also be misunderstanding scripture?? If you're correct in Paul wishing that all men was to remain single, then what would be the purpose of the marriage; instituted by God before the fall of man. If what you're saying is right, then it appears that Paul has a problem with the way that God is running things. Could we both be wrong?? What do you think?? The CurtMan |
||||||
3 | Was Paul single or married? | 1 Cor 7:8 | bronx hulk | 91678 | ||
Well, Paul was suggesting that it is better to remain single so you can tend to God's business. He said he was speaking by permission and not by commandment so he wasn't going against God. The whole chapter talks about that saying if you can, it's better to remain single, but if you can't then it's better to get married. For it is better to marry than to burn. Sal |
||||||
4 | Was Paul single or married? | 1 Cor 7:8 | TheCurtMan | 91681 | ||
Maybe I'm a little slow in getting the point, but how do you relate this to Gen. 2:18?? Marriage was instituted by God before the fall of man. God said that "It is not good for man to be alone". When I read I Cor. 7:7, I get the impression that Paul was saying that he would that all men be like him, meaning that we should devote more time to tending to God's business without allowing the extra added concerns of marriage life to prohibit us. According to this verse, I believe that Paul was indicating that both marriage life and single life is a gift from God. Besides, even if Paul was married as a Pharisee, he maintained his status as a Pharisee without allowing his marriage life to interfere. He has always been diligent to the office he held. I'm just having a difficult time accepting that being single is better than being married. And just for the record, rather Paul was speaking by permission or commandment, you still have to deal with II Tim. 3:16. So how far off base do you think I am?? The CurtMan |
||||||
5 | Was Paul single or married? | 1 Cor 7:8 | Aspiring Overseer | 91689 | ||
CurtMan, Being single is not better than being married, for MOST people. If a man or a woman would be tempted by lust, they should marry, but only in the Lord. Marriage offers numerous protections to both husband and wife. If a person can overcome lust, then they MAY be a more effective servant by remaining single, but if they can not, they should marry rather than burn. Regardless, either way you can be an efective servant. One is not better than the other. AO |
||||||