Was Paul (one of the Bible Authors) against Marriage and Family because he expected Jesus to return soon ?

Question

Paul and the other New Testament writers, expects the end to come soon. "The time is short." So there's no time for sex and marriage since the world will be ending soon.

1 Corinthians 7

----"I would that all men were even as I myself. ... But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn."

Paul recommends that all men and woman would abstain from sex. But those who can't control themselves should get married, for "it is better to marry than to burn."

-----"It is good for a man not to touch a woman."

Paul would prefer that no one marry. But he says "to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife.

He was obviously SO WRONG and yet now his words are given equal strength to the Word of God.

Paul and other authors were wrong to think Jesus would return in their lifetime and Christians say they were divinely inspired ?

"Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom." -- Matthew16:28

"But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God." -- Luke 9:27

"Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things be done." -- New Testament

Answer 1

That's definitely a working theory.

There's a lot more known about Paul than Jesus, that's for sure.

Answer 2

Paul was not one of the authors of the New Testament. His works include his letters and he is one of the main subjects of the Acts of the Apostles.

Paul who once persecuted Christians, apparently had a siezure while on the way to Damascus to do more of the same. He attributed the seizure to Jesuss, saying that he had a vision of Jesus during that event and converted.

He often disagreed with the original followers and the apostles of Jesus. He went his own way, preaching and writting until he was beheaded in Rome.

HIs works are the most infulential writings and teachings of all of the founders of Christianity, even though he contradicts the teachings of Jesus.

Virtually all, if not literally all of the early chruch leaders who were involved in the first eveangelical movement that later became known as "Christianity' fully believed that the second coming of Jesus Christ was due at any moment and within their own life times.
This was based on such New Testament passages as the one that said some of the first followers of Jesus would not taste death before he returned and that the apostles would not have gone to all of the towns of Palestine before the second coming would become a reality.
Obvioulsy, who ever wrote those text was in error as all of the same (and then some) have long since died and they have gone to all of the towns of what was then Palestine without the second coming having happened.
As to Paul's obvious issues with marriage and sexuality, one can only wonder where such realy arose from.

Your citations and observations seem correct.

All of the three major monotheisitic religions have errors in their scriptures, along with contradicitions, inaccuracies and "scientific teachings" which are neither scientific nor accurate. Even if these religions have been given to humankind from some deity, it was delivered through humans beings and humans make mistakes. Some are awilling to realize the same and accept it and some aren't.

C'est la vie!

Answer 3

Look very carefully at the first verse: "Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman." Paul was apparently responding to a letter that the Corinthians had written to him about marriage (a letter which has since been lost to time), and that "It is good for a man not to touch a woman" must have been quoted from the letter. Verse 2... "nevertheless" could mean "but", as in "You say this, but I say that..." "You say it is good for a man not to touch a woman, but I say, to avoid fornication, let every man..."

1 Corinthians is the earliest writings we have from Paul to the people of Corinth, but that doesn't mean they were his earliest writings, period. There are other instances in the scriptures where writings are referred to that have since been lost, and I think this is one of those instances.

And you have to remember that the Bible was copied out by hand for many centuries. It's almost certain that mistakes have been made through copying & translations over time.

As for Paul being a homophobe... homophobia is a FEAR of homosexuals. Saying that something is wrong or sinful is not the same thing as being afraid of it. It also does not mean that you dislike or hate the people who participate in it.

Answer 4

Paul was not one of the "Bible Authors." For crying out loud. There is no point in even trying to have a conversation with a guy that would suggest this. Where are your brains today???

The Bible is the product of the Gentiles. Paul was not a Gentile. Paul wrote letters, and it was the Gentiles that put them in their Bibles. Paul's writings are independent of the Bibles. They would have existed had no Bibles been organized.

It is the Christian mentality to credit the Bible with everything little jot of authority and preciousness in existence, but the Bible didn't exist as "the Bible" until well after God gave commandments to the children of men.

Ask a Christian what was before the Bible and what do you think he would say? Yet the truth cannot be denied, and that Christian will pursue his superstitions in all ignorance anyway.

You can take that to the bank! There simply is no denying it. So why waste my time talking vapidity with you when you can't even get the weightier matters right first???

Answer 5

Jesus Christ has been here since His own death, we've been in the end times since His death. He is no more coming literally today or 20 years from now, any more than He was 2000 years ago. 2000 years ago they expected His second coming in their lifetime, and funny, people are STILL waiting for the exact same thing, and are expecting it due to "wars and rumours of war", but these wars have been happening for thousands of years haven't they? History has not changed since Jesus Christ died unfortunately.

The truth is, Jesus Christ is here and alive and well, and has been since His death. He comes to each individually through the Holy Spirit, and He is Within You, like the Kingdom of God is. Remember Paul said we have the mind of Christ? It's called the Christ Consciousness, and everyone has it, but unfortunately, not everyone is awakened or enlightened to this fact. Once you are, suffering ends and you can do nothing in your life but love completely and with abandon, life, God and all of humanity and earth.

Answer 6

Paul was not against family or marriage. He was offering his opinion of how the Corinthians should live in light of the current political environment and the persecution of the church. The church was experiencing significant persecution. Contrary to your accusation, Paul is recommending marriage as a way to avoid fornication. Remaining celibate, however, would prevent the normal distractions that accompany marriage and allow them to be fully devoted to Christ as Paul himself was. The wisdom of his advice is attested to by the fact that he is probably the most influencial biblical author affecting literally billions of people.

Answer 7

Where do you get the idea Paul was against marriage and family? Consider what was happening in the world at that time!
Paul wrote scripture...which IS inspired. So in effect you are saying God was wrong. Rethink your position!
When the Son of Man came into His Kingdom refers to an event they witnessed...remember His ascension?
Till they see the Kingdom of God means His Kingdom here on this earth...His church.

Answer 8

Paul felt marriage could (not necessarily would) divide one's attention and complete devotion to God. The married man was concerned about his family and rightly so. He did feel that the second coming of Christ was imminent. However, he was not anti-marriage or anti-family. Paul compared the marriage relationship to the relationship of Christ and the Church - rather close and caring one could say. He encouraged fathers to treat their children gently at a time when children were treated quite sternly. I believe he was right on both counts. It's easier being single, but marriage and family are also wonderful.

Answer 9

The reason is, if all Christians today had no more descendants, Jesus could return tomorrow for all the righteous have been born and the time for the harvest would be ready.

So until Jesus comes at least one person not yet born will be faithful to God.

Answer 10

I think you're missrepresenting Paul's ideas my quoting only selective verses. I don't have my Bible with me right now to find the quotes, but he basically says that it is good for a man to not marry so that he can focus on serving God, if that is what he desires, but that it is also good for a man to marry, if that is what he desires.

Also, Paul makes clear distinctions, particularly in 1 Corinthians, between his words that are inspired by the Lord and those that are his own opinions.