The Bible says that He never sinned.But is being married a sin?Or sex within marriage?And if they aren't then why would it matter if he was married or not?
2006-08-17 04:15:32 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Don't know, the bible doesn't say and no other revelations on the subject have been given to man. No, being married isn't a sin, in fact marriage is part of God's plan. No, sex within marriage is actually commanded by God (be fruitful, replenish the earth, and multiply, etc), so it's not a sin. You are right, if neither of those are sins, then it wouldn't have been a sin for Jesus to be married and that cannot be a reason why he wasn't.
2006-08-17 04:29:58 · answer #1 · answered by Open Heart Searchery 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
From what I understand, for a man to be a rabbi--which Jesus is called-- he had to be married. I've heard some argue that it was his own wedding where he turned water to wine.
No, marriage is not a sin, nor is it a sin to have sex in marriage, if so, everyone who perpetuated the species would be in sin and God would run out of followers real quick-like.
Though there really isn't any evidence either way, I'm pretty sure he was married.
2006-08-17 04:36:25 · answer #2 · answered by pelotahombre 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The popular belief is that Jesus never married, sinned or had kids. No marriage is not a sin, sex within marriage is not a sin either.
2006-08-17 04:21:04 · answer #3 · answered by Sir Greggath 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think we can defenately say that by now he will be happily married - as a happy marriage is the greatest reward that God can bestow on us.
Of course being married is not a sin.
I am of the opinion - I am sure jesus christ would support me on that - that marriage starts when two people commit to each other as in marriage. Whether there was actually a priest who delcared the whole thing official does not matter.
2006-08-17 04:22:21 · answer #4 · answered by veronica 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Bible doesn't say he was married, but it also doesn't say he wasn't. It focuses more on the overall picture and less on specific details, except in certain stories.
Frankly, I don't think it matters. Whether he was married or not has no real relevance to Christianity, either then or today. I do find it hard to believe that he would have had any children, as a "grandchild of God" would certainly have received notice Biblically!
2006-08-17 04:24:00 · answer #5 · answered by happyhedgehogs 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The matter is following the truth, and the truth is that the Bible does not record any such marriage of Christ.
1 Cor 7
27Are you married? Do not seek a divorce. Are you unmarried? Do not look for a wife. 28But if you do marry, you have not sinned; and if a virgin marries, she has not sinned. But those who marry will face many troubles in this life, and I want to spare you this.
29What I mean, brothers, is that the time is short. From now on those who have wives should live as if they had none; 30those who mourn, as if they did not; those who are happy, as if they were not; those who buy something, as if it were not theirs to keep; 31those who use the things of the world, as if not engrossed in them. For this world in its present form is passing away.
32I would like you to be free from concern. An unmarried man is concerned about the Lord's affairs—how he can please the Lord. 33But a married man is concerned about the affairs of this world—how he can please his wife— 34and his interests are divided. An unmarried woman or virgin is concerned about the Lord's affairs: Her aim is to be devoted to the Lord in both body and spirit. But a married woman is concerned about the affairs of this world—how she can please her husband. 35I am saying this for your own good, not to restrict you, but that you may live in a right way in undivided devotion to the Lord.
36If anyone thinks he is acting improperly toward the virgin he is engaged to, and if she is getting along in years and he feels he ought to marry, he should do as he wants. He is not sinning. They should get married. 37But the man who has settled the matter in his own mind, who is under no compulsion but has control over his own will, and who has made up his mind not to marry the virgin—this man also does the right thing.
2006-08-17 04:24:34 · answer #6 · answered by Just David 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There's no evidence, but don't forget, we know very little about His life before He was about 30. And if He were living the life of a typical Jewish man, He would have gotten married. It was considered the duty of a Jewish man to marry at the time. He would probably have been treated with less reverence by His followers if he didn't follow the norms.
2006-08-17 04:54:39 · answer #7 · answered by cross-stitch kelly 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Marriage is not a sin, it is one of God's most blessed states in life. However, Jesus Christ was not married to any person. Jesus Christ is the bridegroom of His Holy Catholic Church.
2006-08-17 04:25:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
When I watch A&E, and the History Channel, the do say in fact Jesus was married, and even fathered children. They even have brought Ministers, and Priests in, and all agreed he was. I don't know who his wife was, but he did have children with her ~
2006-08-18 14:55:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think he was married because it is not mentioned in the Bible! It would not have been a sin if he had been married!!! He came because he had a purpose to fulfill!!
2006-08-17 04:23:25 · answer #10 · answered by wancarol 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋