Bible Discussion Thread

does it say marriage is not for every body

I never remarried. I took care of both parents till they died (10 years apart). By then I was more involved in ministry. If both persons are not in ministry__the scripture, how can two walk together unless they be agreed? I wanted to read scripture a lot. Watch news. I wanted to pray and sing praises without the "you sound like a choking frog" comments. :D

Hi Elliott. You can read about this matter in 1 Corinthians 7:1-9, where the Apostle Paul is answering a specific question posed to him. We don't have the details or questions posed from the Corinthian Church's side, but from what Paul states, he indicates that it is preferable to remain unmarried, just as he was, but each person "hath his proper gift from God", whether to be unmarried or married (v7).

As I mentioned, we're unclear what prompted Paul to address this matter in the way he does, as any number of reasons such as "the present distress" (v26, tribulation or persecutions to the believers), or even the added responsibilites that come with marriage that may be a barrier to fully serving the Lord (v32,33), could be considered. But Paul never forced this instruction upon them, since in the same chapter he encourages godly faithful marriage if entered into. But his personal preference for living in that society & in their situation, would be to remain unmarried as God enabled them or called them to.