Bible Question: i am unmarried and i don't understand what paul is saying in chapter 7 of corinthians verses 32 and 33 |
Bible Answer: Hi, Ionnie! In the whole of chapter 7, 1 Corinthians, Paul is talking about our devotion to God. In verses 32 and 33 Paul directs his argument to the disparities of the single vs. married life. He would prefer that we serve the Lord in the unmarried state because the person who is not married has more freedom to serve the Lord as he/she has less time constraints and less complication as far as the personal life (a single person has less responsibility as far as caring for husband/wife and children). Again, while Paul prefers this state--since we can devote ourselves better to the Lord--he does not command this as a matter of salvation or fidelity. Know that being unmarried, in the Biblical term, does not mean that we can cohabit or engage in the intimacy of a sexual relationship--as far as the Bible is concerned we are to remain pure wether married or unmarried; the difference is that as a married person we become one with our respective spouse sharing the Christian duties and graces. God Bless! Angel |
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