This is the chapter that I expect will be the most new to many readers—and perhaps the most surprising. It’s also the chapter that I’m most… nervous about putting out into the world.
I recall one time I got together with some fellow single Christians for a lunch and hangout at my house and we were discussing 1 Corinthians 7 and I put forth the idea that Paul says the one who has a wife should live as if they did not, they acted like I was making that up and it wasn't in the Bible. I had to go back and reread to make sure I hadn't made it up. Obviously, Paul didn't mean that the person who is married should ignore the responsibilities of marriage but I think he meant that they had a duty to be just as devoted as the single person even though it is challenging with having the responsibility of marriage. I look forward to reading your take on that chapter and see what you have to say on the matter.
I’m curious - married people will also claim that marriage has made them more sanctified. So singles are less holy AND have to be more devoted? Not fair!😄
(not married but) on the married side of things, this also makes marrieds feel like they are ungodly if they are more involved in their marriage and parenting, cos it is "distraction", or they may feel this means they are right to neglect spouse and children, but actually elsewhere Paul says that everything is unto God and for His glory and that those who dun care for their family are not right! So this interpretstion has also done disservice to the marrieds ='(
I recall one time I got together with some fellow single Christians for a lunch and hangout at my house and we were discussing 1 Corinthians 7 and I put forth the idea that Paul says the one who has a wife should live as if they did not, they acted like I was making that up and it wasn't in the Bible. I had to go back and reread to make sure I hadn't made it up. Obviously, Paul didn't mean that the person who is married should ignore the responsibilities of marriage but I think he meant that they had a duty to be just as devoted as the single person even though it is challenging with having the responsibility of marriage. I look forward to reading your take on that chapter and see what you have to say on the matter.
Bingo :)
I’m curious - married people will also claim that marriage has made them more sanctified. So singles are less holy AND have to be more devoted? Not fair!😄
(not married but) on the married side of things, this also makes marrieds feel like they are ungodly if they are more involved in their marriage and parenting, cos it is "distraction", or they may feel this means they are right to neglect spouse and children, but actually elsewhere Paul says that everything is unto God and for His glory and that those who dun care for their family are not right! So this interpretstion has also done disservice to the marrieds ='(