Why does the Church think it would be so wrong for Jesus to have married and Fathered children?

Question

If in fact he did marry and Father children could we not learn even more from him?

Answer 1

The Church wanted to elevate Jesus from prophet status to 'Son of God' status, in order to do that, they had to put him on a pedestal and and make him beyond having earthy needs and desires. Doing something so... ,so HUMAN as marrying and having children just isn't acceptable.

Answer 2

Because starting a lineage was not the focus of his mission. He had come for a specific purpose and that was to introduce us to our maker, His Father. Marriage, fortunately or otherwise, is not a loose cannon decision that can be annulled at the drop of a hat. It is a life long commitment and is a mission in itself. Since this was not Jesus mission, he chose to not marry.

This has nothing to do with the power of the church and stuff. If Jesus was married and had a family then they would have been protected by zealous followers, against the church or any other force, and today we'd be making pilgrimage trips to jerusalem or wherever and prostrating at some descendant's feet. People who believe this far fetched liberal puke also must definitely believe in the tooth fairy, abominable snowman and the virginity of britney spears.

Answer 3

Ok, I am not the Church, but let me tell you he didn't. Here's the way I see the logic behind why he didn't..
1.- We are all considered brothers and sisters, equal in the eyes of God. Jesus is God, so how could he favor one of us as a lover and marry one of us?
2.- If he had "children" how would that work? Would the descendants be God? Would they be more important than all of us? Born without sin? I don't see that as possible today or back then.
3.- Jesus died on the cross for our sins. I can't remember exactly but I think he was 36 when he did so, why would a married man and father do that?
4- Jesus was born without sin, just like Mary. He is a model and symbol for us all, that we can be strong and without sin and temptation. I can't see God having sex and making babies, even if he was married. That just screws up my whole view on God.

Answer 4

"God came down from heaven and was made man" As man, why could he not have married and had children. He would not be living in sin by doing so. Unfortunately, dating back well before Jesus appeared on the earth, there has always been a hangup about sex making one unpure. This is reflected in ancient literature including the Bible. This hangup has been carried through history to the present day.
I believe I'm at least trying to be a good Christain and a believer in Jesus our Savior. However, I also believe that married love and sex is one of the purest emotions I can think of but I'm a minority of one.

Answer 5

It's because that was not why Jesus was sent here to earth. He was sent here with a mission, and if he instead did his own thing, that would not only make him disobedient, it would also make him imperfect. Before Jesus' sacrifice, we were all under sin, which meant that we had to go through a high priest in order for forgiveness. Now, we pray in Jesus name, and we can be forgiven our sins, on a daily basis. Jesus had to sacrifice a perfect life, to atone for Adam's sin. If Jesus didn't do his Father's will, which he frequently praised and affirmed was his only and utmost goal, that would mean we are still under sin, and that a high priest should still offer sacrifices on behalf of the people, in probably the exact way that it was done before. Now all "sacrifice" means is livestock. I know that word freaks some people out, but it has a simple meaning. BTW, why it is interpreted as wrong depends on which doctrine of Christianity you're talking about. One doctrine can't "ban" another doctrine from forming. That is why there are many. Not because Christianity is inconsistent. It's just that many people call themselves Christian.

Answer 6

It is only important because He didn't marry. it is the TRUTH that is important. if He had married, He would still have not sinned.

The Lord does have a bride though, His True Church or True Christians.

Heb 13:4 Marriage is honorable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.

(Mat 25:10) And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.
(Mat 25:11) Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
(Mat 25:12) But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.
(Mat 25:13) Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.

Mat 7:23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

Rev 19:7 Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honor to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.

Rev 21:2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

(Eph 2:19) Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
(Eph 2:20) And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;
(Eph 2:21) In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto a holy temple in the Lord:
(Eph 2:22) In whom ye also are builded together for a habitation of God through the Spirit.

Answer 7

Jesus is the son of God. A human sacrifice for mankind. The world was not his desire. The Bible insinuates that Jesus' only reason for being here was to be about his FATHER's business. He came here for a purpose and the purpose was to save mankind not to procreate; but if he chose to take a wife, I would not think less of his purpose. Maybe he would have done it to show an example of how marriage should be. How love between man and woman is supposed to be pure and beautiful. To show us that all that man was made to love woman and the beauty of fidelity, creation, and the gift of life. Contrary to popular belief, sex within the context marriage is sacred before God and not impure and sinful. Sex as a sinful thing is a Church concept not a Christ concept.

Answer 8

It's not about what we can learn from it...
The thing is that the Bible tells us he didn't marry and that He didn't have any children, therefore, it's untrue that He was married and He had children. Period. The Bible doesn't lie cuz it's God's Word. So the ones that are lying are those like the dude in the Da Vinci code that says He was married and had children, and those are the ones that are going to Hell for blasfemy.

Answer 9

Because the Church is a man-made religious constitution with one function; to keep telling lies about this mighty messenger of God. But wait! I'll give a very simple example of such lies. The Church and its founders lied about "Jesus" real name. Do Christians know the real name of thier "Lord"??? Ok! "Jesus" is not his name. Actually, his proper name was "Esau" (Hebrew);classical "Yeheshua" which the Christians of the West latinised as "Jesus". Neither the "J" nor the second "S" in the name "Jesus" is to be found in the original tongue- they are not found in the Semitic languages. Another lie! Ok. The Church created 2 separate genealogies for "Jesus" who had no genealogy. Between the Gospel of Mathew and Luke they gave him 66 fathers and grandfathers and of these 2 separate lists only one name is common and that is of "Joseph" the carpenter who does not fit in anywhere because as Luke records he was only the "supposed" father of "Jesus". Here is what Luke says: "And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being(as was supposed) the son of Joseph..." Luke3:25.

Answer 10

like poison fan said, it isn't biblical, and while i suppose it could have been "left out"--i don't think it would have been wrong if he had fathered a child thru a sexual relationship within a marriage: that is not sin in itself--it is part of God's design for humans in general. however, there is no especial reason to think this, it would have made very little difference (christianity has never been a monarchy), and so that it has raised all of this new interest, which seems to be centered around debasing christianity, it is annoying to christians who are familiar with the scripture.

Answer 11

The Church can think what it wants - but as an individual who has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ as a Christian, I am told that I will be his bride in heaven to come, why would I want to think he already had one? It would be like marrying a man who had many sexual relationships and me a virgin saving myself for one special person. What would make my gift of purity special on our wedding night if we were not sharing our gifts of purity with one another? And He gave us plenty examples of parent child relationships in scripture without needing the benefit of one of his own - can you imagine what a marriage and family would have done to slow down his three short years of ministry as it was? I ask that with all sincerity, because I'm a preacher's daughter and I know that my father sacrificed our family at the churchs' altar - and until he retired I didn't truly get to know my daddy as a man, but only as a preacher daddy. Both of which I'm honored to have known - but I was still a fatherless child.