Is everyone to be Married?

Marriage

In today’s society marriage can be a very confusing topic of discussion, the world has deemed marriage to be quite different from what God has.

Marriage is a wonderful union between a man and a woman brought together by God to fulfill the will of God in both of, their lives.

So then, are all men and women to be married?

Today we will be finding out what The Word of God says in regards to Marriage.

There has been a great misconception being taught in the church today, teaching that all men and all women are to be married.

Many have taken the scriptures out of contexts looking to meet their own agendas, quoting, “ The Lord God saying, “ It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.” Genesis 2:18

Many have taught that this passage of scripture was pertaining to all mankind, when in truth, as it was quoted in Genesis 2:18 it was only pertaining to a certain man named Adam in this text.

The Bible never contradicts itself, so if all men and women were meant to be married then why does the Bible state the opposite of that teaching for it is written, “His (Jesus) disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is not good to marry. But he said unto them, “ All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given. For there are some eunuchs (unmarried), which were so born from their mother's womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs (unmarried) for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.” Matthew 19:10-13

A eunuch is a man that has been castrated or a man that chooses to live their life unmarried and not fornicating.

Jesus lets us know in this passage of scripture that some people were ordained before the foundation of the world that they were not to marry but to serve God fully in everyway one example was John the Baptist.

Look what the Bible says about men and marriage, “ But I would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried cares for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord: But he that is married cares for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife.” I Corinthians 7:32-33

And again look what it says about women and marriage, “ there is difference also between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman cares for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit: but she that is married cares for the things of the world, how she may please her husband.” I Corinthians 7:34

Marriage is a wonderful thing for those who God has chosen to be married it offers many wonderful benefits to those that are involved. Much Joy and happiness comes with the union of man and woman, many days of warmth, love, caring, and maybe even children.

The Bible says, “Whoso finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of the LORD.” Proverbs 18:22

But this statement only applies to the wife found in proverbs 31 and does not apply to all women, only the virtuous woman, which is described in the Bible for it is written, “ who can find a virtuous woman for her price is far above rubies?” Proverbs 31:10

But to preach that all are to be married is simply not the truth for it is written, “ So then he that gives her in marriage does well; but he that gives her not in marriage does better.” I Corinthians 7:38

“The wife is bound by the law as long as her husband lives; but if her husband be dead, she is at liberty to be married to whom she will; only in the Lord. But she is happier if she abide, after my judgment: and I think also that I have the Spirit of God.”
I Corinthians 7: 39-40

The Apostle Paul is the writer of this quote and he says that a woman will be happier being single and only living their life serving God.

No one can truly gage the happiness of another, but I can’t picture anything we could ever do here on earth with another person exceeding the happiness that comes with serving God.

Brothers and Sisters don’t get caught up in lies; if you can truly serve God and be married then God has truly placed the two of you together.

But if you are struggling to fulfill the will of God in your life because of the want of being married, then don’t lose your soul looking to please the opposite sex.

God bless you and much love on your journey for eternal life in Christ Jesus

Until next time

Minister Lamar F. Porter

Most High God Ministries

11/3/2010