Subject: is it okay to have sex before preaching |
Bible Note: Dear pberardi, First of all, welcome to the forum. In your previous post, you said : However it is a personal belief that a pastor should be single... Could you please show me the scripture that requires a pastor single as I cannot find such relevant verse. What I have found is 1 Cor 7:1-7 where Paul addressed his personal preference to be single. Be a person married or single, it is God's GIFT (verse 7). Another verse found in 1 Cor 7:25 Now concerning virgins I have no command of the Lord, but I give an opinion as one who by the mercy of the Lord is trustworthy. Paul stated that that (from v25-40) was not a command of the Lord. But he shared his opinion with the believers. Back to my understanding concerning Adam and Eve, I agree with you that God does not want Adam to be alone (Gen 2:18), but we should not forget the following verses especially v21-24. v24 ...be joined to his wife; and they shall BECOME ONE FLESH. (my emphasis in caps) I believe a married believer can still devote himself/herself to God if he/she follows what Paul has taught in Eph 5:22-33 and of course His Word. Should I have misunderstood anything, I am open to correction. Shalom Azure |