Living As a Single Christian (2)
This article addresses the biblical basis and practical challenges of living as a single Christian, drawing primarily on 1 Corinthians 7 to affirm that singleness is a legitimate calling rather than a deficiency. Den Hartog encourages both those who have chosen singleness and those who remain unmarried by circumstance to find contentment and purpose in their state, pointing to the apostle Paul as an exemplary model of faithful single Christian living.
Previous article in this series: June 2012, p. 404. It is not the will of the Lord that all of His children be married. In our last article we referred to Paul's instruction in I Corinthians 7. In this chapter of God's Word the inspired apostle of our Lord says that "it is good for a man not to touch a woman." His meaning is that it is good for a man not to touch a woman sexually, as in marriage. Paul is not writing about compulsory celibacy for the clergy of the church. This is nowhere...
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