07
Dec
Stay Single or Get Married?
Got a question on what Paul is trying to communicate when he writes about marriage in 1 Corinthians 7. Check out my answer below.
Tags: end times, love, relationships, Social Issues
Got a question on what Paul is trying to communicate when he writes about marriage in 1 Corinthians 7. Check out my answer below.
Tags: end times, love, relationships, Social Issues
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Laetitia
I really enjoyed this week-ends service about love and respect…I really connected with all the women stuff…but being single and ready to be in a committed relationship the ending was very heart-felt and emotional for me – FYI…
Holly
Thank you Pastor Bob! God has blessed me through you—isn’t that cool. I have been a widow for 13 years. My late husband loved me like Christ loved the church. I’m still single because very few men have that capacity for that kind of love. I sit in church, some say alone, but what they don’t understand is Christ is sitting with me, He is the LORD and head of my household. How great is that!!!
Jason Prendergast
Hey Pastor Bob..That message was so timely it’s scary.I’ve found that person that makes we wanna draw nearer to the Lord and we are planning to take the pre-marital class in January. Thank you very much for that and I now know that I am ready for this comittment called marriage…Thank you my good friend and Pastor
Lenery Calvo
Thank you Pastor Bob, for all your wisdom that only comes from above, true you the Lord Jesus have bless my life and much more. Now, I believe that my Father in Heaven chose me to be single and I am very happy with His decision. See I can’t have children and my childhood was never a happy one. As always God Bless you and your family.
Tom
Something to consider(to those who are considering):
I married 7, 1/2 years ago FOR THE WRONG REASON. Sex was one of the first things on my list, along with the thought that I would be “fulfilled” being married. I am a believer, stayed celibate for 15 years, waiting for “miss right” to come along, and went into the marriage with the firm commitment that it is for life.
Prior to getting married, our passions got the best of us once, which is all it takes to send you –continued–
Tom
down the wrong path. In short, I believe God put us together, but we did it out of step with His will. Well, the first 6 months were all we had in our sexual relationship, and instead of being “fulfilled”, I have been tormented with the fact that the one I am committed to can’t meet my physical needs. We have grown very close, and love each other, but the demands of a relationship without intimacy can suck the joy out of you if you let it.– continued–.
albert777
It’s better to marry then to burn (with passion) I’ve found I’m not gifted with the gift of celebacy so I’m married – being married to the woman God has picked for you is the greatest but it does limit the amount of time you can use for ministry – where as if you’re not married you can do anything for christ go to any field stay out serving as long as necessary – there are some benefits to being single and serving God – if you’re single don’t waste the freedom – thanks pastor
Tom
I am exposing my life in hopes to benefit someone, so let me get to the point.- If you are single, Love God with ALL your heart, follow HIS will, enjoy your freedom to do His bidding uninhibited. If God brings you someone to share your life with, keep HIS will at the forefront, and don’t deviate from it. Remember, you don’t know what tomorrow brings, and what you think should be isn’t what will necessarily be. To marry or not? Let The Lord give you the answer, and be GLAD to follow!!
BPG
I understand that be single is to focus on the the Lord doing the work He has called us to do, married to be married, but there is a gap between single and marriage which is preparation for marriage if you feel called for, that in my opinion very important for the marriage. Dont we as women are to prepare ourselves for marriage?And for the men, not only prepare but also persue the woman once God has place her in his field? Whats next?
Jackeline
Tom,
I have been “considering” for the past six months. Your testimony makes me realize I have lots of fasting and praying to do before the finall answer.
Thank you so much for sharing.
May God bless your marriage with whatever will take it to a level of fullfillment; God can do it!
Jason
As a newlywed, married March 14, 2009, I’m finding out that marriage is hard work. I had an apartment with my wife when we were dating. We learned alot about each other, but the day we got married, I feel that God started us over. Things we thought we knew about each other didn’t apply anymore! I thought being single was fun, but since coming back to Christ, I can’t imagine being without Him or my wife!
Francys
Pastor Bob, I think you should do a service or blog on courtship. Guide the single people!
Is courtship out of date now? Is it too much to ask for?
Dedrick R. Briggs
Hey Jason, thats wassup. I recently got married 5/30/09 and I can totally relate with you bro.
Barbara Blinn
Could be my computer but i only get about 3-5 secs of dialog and then a 3-5 sec pause–very frustrating–just thought you should know–love the website!
Yasutomo
Thank you Pastor Bob!! I was talking with my young brother in Christ today about relationship with woman. I told him to be careful and wait to see who is the one God has. I’m single too and I wanna get married if God willing. But after watching the video, I realized I need so much more training to be more godly man!
Thank you for your ministry, please know that it is ministering me in Japan!
Sara
Thank you for this message. It speaks volumes to those of us who are single. It’s so easy to get caught up in the “no one loves me” feeling when your single, but the truth is Jesus loves us and that is far greater than any person’s love, which often fades anyway. If you’re someone with a heart to love and do for others then focus that love on the one who deserves it and who loves you unconditionally – Jesus. Be patient and follow His will for your life; it’s satisfaction, guaranteed!
Ralph
I just found out Paul was married at a time yesterday listening to Vernon McGee. Reading 1 Corinthians 7 a few times, it lead me (and also a lot of people) to believe Paul was never married. However, when I heard the history of Paul being part of the group he was part of, I found out he must have been married but was widowed but loved her so much to write with so much compassion about a marriage relationship. So much compassion that the book Love and Respect is based off of one verse.
Bill
The marriage is more intricuit then the inside of a watch and more delicate then ash paper. It was developed by God and must be made with God and followed out with God. I also beleive marriage is not for everyone. In the perfect environment we would be close enough to God that we would receive his love in full and be satisfied. Remember there was no urge for one another until sin entered the picture with the apple.
diana
AMEN! Pastor Bob, I Love listening to you and your thoughts and knowledge of the word. Thank you for enlightening my thoughts and ideas. It is wonderful that a pastor, man communicates the way that a marriage should work and be important in a marriage of a man and woman. Thank you!