The apostle Paul was a remarkable individual. Paul was subjected to more beatings, imprisonments, threats, and personal insults than any other apostle in the early church. His faithfulness in serving our Lord and Savior is so remarkable. Like all Christians, Paul experienced the Lord Jesus in a way that was special to him. He saw the extent of his depravity and, consequently, the magnificence of the grace in his life as a result of this encounter.
Relationship between marriage and faithful service to God
Many people are curious about the connection between dedicated service to God and marriage. Numerous people have questioned whether the apostle Paul was married within this line of thinking. “To the unmarried and the widows I that it is good for them to remain single as I am,” he writes in one of his letters to the church in Corinth (1 Corinthians 7:8). This one verse tells us that Paul was unmarried at least when this book was written.
Encouraging others
On the surface, it appears that he is encouraging others rather than stating that he will stay this way (sadly, this argument is heard). But if we pay close attention to the passage, we can see that he is actually setting an example for himself. Given that he is delivering life guidelines that are focused on the future, this example is future-oriented.
Gifts from God
Additionally, 1 Corinthians 7:8 tells us that everyone has gifts from God. Not everyone possesses gifts in Paul’s identical manner. Paul saw his abstinence as a divine gift. Paul, according to 1 Corinthians 7:3, would never choose to be married to a woman and deny her the rights that come with being a married woman. To the majority, this is commonly acknowledged. However, what about Paul’s life before to accepting Christ as his Savior? Is there a chance Paul was married? That is conceivable. But the Bible says nothing concerning this.
Paul was a pharisee
Some contend that Paul was probably married since, before to becoming a Christian, he was a pharisee. The New Testament makes it very evident that Paul was a fervent pharisee who adhered to the customs to the letter. It was common for a pharisee to be married in those days. Married status was nearly required for the position, according to several academics. Nonetheless, there is controversy on this matter and it is not entirely obvious. Furthermore, according to Acts 7:58, Paul was still “a young man” at the time.
Regardless of whether Paul was married before to accepting Christ as his Savior, it is abundantly evident that he was single at the time of his writings. Paul would be a widower if he were married, and they are the same individuals he was teaching to be faithful to Christ.
Whether we are single or married, we should all strive to live obedient lives to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
