7:32), and that so living a life of continence they observe the state of virginity, which is holier and higher than that of marriage. The reasons for this are: that those being ordained may serve God with a greater singleness of purpose ( 1 Cor. It includes the obligation of observing perfect chastity under vow. Says one religious publication: “Celibacy is the ecclesiastical law in the Western Church imposed on clerics forbidding those in the married state from being ordained and those in holy orders from marrying. (a) What view did one religious publication take of celibacy and marriage? (b) Scripturally, how should marriage be viewed?Ģ Some, however, view marriage in a different way.
Why, even the poor and downtrodden can enjoy what no amount of money can buy-marital love!- Song of Solomon 8:6, 7.Ģ, 3. ( Genesis 2:20-24 Acts 17:26) And what a blessing marriage proved to be! It supplied companionship, made mutual assistance possible, was an honorable arrangement for producing offspring, and contributed greatly to human happiness. Rather, God created a marriage mate for Adam, the progenitor of the human race. JEHOVAH never expected the first man to remain single. How has marriage proved to be a blessing?
“He also that gives his virginity in marriage does well, but he that does not give it in marriage will do better.”- 1 CORINTHIANS 7:38.ġ.
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