What age range was 1 Corinthians 7:9 intended for?
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Check his post history. He keeps starting threads on this topic. Like, a lot.
Granted, the allusion to a guy who has the age of consent map as his homepage was perhaps overstating the case.
Granted, the allusion to a guy who has the age of consent map as his homepage was perhaps overstating the case.
He obviously wants to marry.
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What wilt thou give me?—There is a slight tone of complaint in these words. Jehovah promised Abram a “reward great exceedingly.” He answers that no reward can really be great so long as he has no heir. Ellicott's Commentary
“GOD told Abraham he was his reward. Abraham's' response was Thanks but no thanks, I'm not interested. I want a son.”
“After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.
And Abram said, Lord GOD, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus?
And Abram said, Behold, to me thou hast given no seed: and, lo, one born in my house is mine heir.
And, behold, the word of the LORD came unto him, saying, This shall not be thine heir; but he that shall come forth out of thine own bowels shall be thine heir.
And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be.
And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness.”
Genesis 15:1-6 KJV
“After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.
And Abram said, Lord GOD, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus?
And Abram said, Behold, to me thou hast given no seed: and, lo, one born in my house is mine heir.
And, behold, the word of the LORD came unto him, saying, This shall not be thine heir; but he that shall come forth out of thine own bowels shall be thine heir.
And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be.
And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness.”
Genesis 15:1-6 KJV
Speak for yourself!
(Believe me - I know all about 'time lost'. The sense of regret can become very strong and powerful - "heavy on the soul" - I understand.)
Okay then. What do you eat for breakfast, and what exercises do you do? Does your wife eat and do the same? Does it work on her?
Just kidding...
Post #21 was mainly intended for laughs; however, if I may illustrate something...
The idea that "some things don't work quite like they use to" is about 'ability'; the desire is about 'drive'.
The ability may fade as you get older - but, for some - the drive is 'steady-as-she-goes-for-the-long-haul'.
THE BIBLE DOESN'T SAY, BUT Jewish men had to study for a certain time before being considered men; some theologians say it was about 24 years of Age. for women, we see they were as young as 14, I think. I could be wrong so don't shoot me
Check his post history. He keeps starting threads on this topic. Like, a lot.
Granted, the allusion to a guy who has the age of consent map as his homepage was perhaps overstating the case.
Granted, the allusion to a guy who has the age of consent map as his homepage was perhaps overstating the case.
Or, are you jumping-the-gun a bit...?
Check his post history. He keeps starting threads on this topic. Like, a lot.
Granted, the allusion to a guy who has the age of consent map as his homepage was perhaps overstating the case.
Granted, the allusion to a guy who has the age of consent map as his homepage was perhaps overstating the case.
An older man having romantic interest in a teenager under 18 can be a bit stigmatized in our society. It has to do with social norms, though, but not scripture. If Joseph was 30 and Mary was 15, like some people say, I don't see how that is sinful. They married. If her father agreed, there is no reason to accuse a couple of sin in that case. It is just taboo in our society-- kind of like cousin marriage, which isn't unbiblical, but something people in our society consider to be icky. I've got teenage daughters, and I wouldn't like an older man showing interest in them, personally, and I don't see the appeal of a 15 year old for a grown man. When I was 17, I had a cousin who was maybe 3 years older than me dating a 15 or 16-year-old from my high school. They ended up getting married. Personally, she seemed like she'd be too young for me, much less him. But that's my own sense of things, not scripture per se.
But it seems like you are implying that JohnB is too focused on age of consent, kind of a taboo thing when he's posting on the general topic of encouraging marriage, not expressing interest for teens. Do you have any evidence to back up your innuendo?
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@presidente - look carefully at the image in post #9.
Surely you don't pray that way. "Father, your grace and everlasting heavenly rewards are insufficient for me. Send wife now please."
Why would you insult a man on a Christian discussion forum like this just for wanting to get married?
In I Corinthians Paul doesn't say, "Don't get married because God is sufficient.' He didn't even say that about his own singleness. He advised marriage for those who were not gifted as he was.
What other interpretations can there be? It is pretty straight forward. Unless you are dealing with a commentator who is really left wing and doesn't have faith in the text, you get the conclusion that those who cannot contain or those who 'burn' should marry, and the other option is celibacy to focus more on the Lord. How could you come up with any other interpretation from the passage? It is rather straightforward.