Bible Question:
pberardi I would like to apologize for anyone who jumps down your throat for your views about pastors remaining single. I believe that a pastor who has no wife would probably be able to dedicate much more of his time to the Lord than his married colleague. That being said, I am eager for your take on 1 Tim. 3 that states that a elder should be the husband of but one wife. Does this mean that he MUST marry or that IF he marries, he can only marry one woman. I've never discussed this with anyone before and would greatly appreciate your opinion. |
Bible Answer: I saw a version once that translated the passage to say something to the effect that the "one" being used was in reference to them being one Spiritually, or something similar to that. I don't know Greek well, so I cannot comment on that, but if so, then most major versions are incorrect. But, it would be fitting that an initial qualification -- for a certain leader in the Church -- would be that his own house would be in order vs. having divisions between him and his wife, while he was beginning a position of leadership of "The House of God". --corrective. ©2008. |