Jax

As with everything with Paul, we have to think about who he was talking to, in what context, and why?
Marriage was created by God, it is His perfect plan, and the untiy and oneness of marriage reflects the Godhead,
however, some people are called to celibacy as a gift from God,
they and only they, should stay single.
It is better in the sense that the can totally dedicate themselves to God and His business, whereas those of us that are married have to be concerned about provision for our families etc.
It is one thing to go without as an individual, but quite another to have a family that needs things.

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smellycat

God talks early in the bible about it is good to be single.

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Ramsey

It is great to be single !
But to those who are married, I have a question.
Did you know you were going to be married?
Did you feel it when you were younger?
I'm almost 20 and have had many relationships before joining the family of God through Christ, and have never felt that I belong in a relationship. Now I really feel in a relationship with God's family Praise the Lord! But I have yet to know what God's will is for me, I'll see.

Could it be that maybe, when I am ready, and when God wills it, He will send me someone that will worship Him with me, and that would feel right for me? That could be it, or maybe I am called to remain celibate. That's fine also God is my love.

Yes Paul is right!! exactly right because I have experienced being in a relationship with a catholic girl while I was still learning about the greatness and glory of God but it has made me further from God, I was deceived but now my faith is much stronger and I have learned much since then. Also to add to that, If someone marries and their spouse praises and worships God even more than their partner then that is amazing!! I wish I could have that but I just don't see myself settling down and having a wife.
I do want that! to love my wife and be with one and become one in the flesh, but I can't see it happening to me even though I would like that, it all depends on what my Father wants. Maybe it's not time yet since God is working through me and preparing me for something big, I just know so..

God bless!

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Grace, Peace and Safety to you all my brothers and sisters

Boanerges

True X !

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Charles Kamau

Hello,
Lets now think heavily:
1st Stage. Facts on the table would you be there if somebody preached successfully this form of Gospel to either or both of your parents? -This is one whole sphere of reasoning, even as the Bible magnifies the Father Son Relationship.

2nd Stage. Every person slightly immature in reasoning and figuring out life affairs can only be kept. Or better, advance to keep himself only. Beyond there, one must smarten up before daring other people's lives to rely on him on lifetime and remain contented. Marriage is in other words a calling to more Accountability in life, and love unconditional, which is without rehearsals. -Denounciation to a lowly selfcentred focus.


3rd Stage. Beyond here God selectively trains they who have excelled. He lifts them into a higher level of Accountability, through 'paying the price'- system of Grace. A worthy hard bite, into the Pastor's office, then Bishop, then Apostle. Etc. Christ told the Disciples at one time that they were not at all ready to go through the baptism that He will be going through. A Worthy Hard Bite after which the Church through ages has been entrusted Him. We are His, and indeed very SAFE in Him.

4. There is the fourth and the fifth. Etc but about me;

I am single by choice but for a while. I am living to show love in all spheres, tirelessly, and thus marriage is in plan. And more, legally.

Daniels

for it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

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his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

12:14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret

thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.

Archippus

Thanks for all the responses. I gather that marriage is very much dependent on a case-by-case basis.

smellycat

society is still aggainst marriage,and the pressures are still the same.

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Archippus

It seems to me that society brings a lot of pressure towards marriage, not against it. Do you mean secular society or Christian society?

Boanerges

It really depends on the society as I see more people shaking up then getting married.

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