what does 1: Cor 7:29 mean to you?

Answer 1

taken in context with the entire message, paul is exhorting the church in corinth not to use the excuse of being married (or of being single) to keep from fulfilling God's purpose for our lives.

when we have concerns, such as a spouse (or lack of a spouse), money, circumstance, etc., we can lose our focus and passion for God...

Answer 2

Christ did not in any way try to direct his listeners to celibacy or virginity by pointing out to them the troubles of marriage.

In the letter to the Corinthians, Saint Paul does not understand the counsel of continence differently, but he expresses it in a different way. He writes: "I tell you this, brothers, the time is already short..." (1 Cor 7:29), and a little later on, "the form of this world is passing away..." (1 Cor 7:31). This observation about the perishability of human existence and the transience of the temporal world, in a certain sense about the accidental nature of all that is created, should cause "those who have wives to live as though they had none" (1 Cor 7:29; cf. 7:31). At the same time it should prepare the ground for the teaching on continence. At the center of his reasoning, Paul places the key phrase that can be joined to Christ's statement, one of its own kind, on the subject of continence for the sake of the kingdom of God (cf. Mt 19:12).

Answer 3

Read the context. In context vs 31 is the key. The world is passing away. Live as if each day were your last. I think he's trying to tell us not to get wrapped up in the worldy things. Marriage and family sort of force you to be concerned with worldy things because you are the provider.

It is not intended however to give license for a divorce so you can save the world. You have a responsibility to your family.

28 If you marry, however, you do not sin, nor does an unmarried woman sin if she marries; but such people will experience affliction in their earthly life, and I would like to spare you that.
29 I tell you, brothers, the time is running out. From now on, let those having wives act as not having them,
30 those weeping as not weeping, those rejoicing as not rejoicing, those buying as not owning,
31 those using the world as not using it fully. For the world in its present form is passing away.

Answer 4

It means first race Cor is going off at 7 to 29 odds.

Answer 5

1 Corinthians 7 written by the Apostle Paul concerns the principles for being married and being single.

In verse 29, the Apostle Paul warns against putting roots down too deep in a world that is passing away. Some criticize Paul, or even declared him a false prophet, because he says the time is short. But Paul is true to the heart and teaching of Jesus, who told all Christians in all ages to be ready and anticipate His return.

Just as Jesus told us all in Matthew 24:44, "Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect."

We are to be ready, and to regard the time as short, not only because Jesus can return at any time, but also because it cultivates a more obedient, on-fire walk with Jesus Christ.

Even without considering the return of Jesus, it is worthwhile and accurate for Christians to live as if the time is short. The Psalmist expressed this attitude in Psalm 39:5: "Indeed, You have made my days as handbreadths, And my age is as nothing before You; Certainly every man at his best state is but vapor."

The Greek word for short is sustello, “contracted and rolled up, as sails used to be by the mariners, when the ship draws nigh to the harbor.”

"Even those who have wives should be as though they had none:"

Paul is not encouraging the neglect of proper family duties, but encouraging living as if the time is short. It means that we will not live as if our earthly family was all that mattered, but also live with an eye to eternity.

A time is short attitude will also not indulge the feelings and things of this world; weeping, rejoicing, and having possessions must not get in the way of following hard after Jesus.

Morris, a Biblical theologian says, on the form of this world is passing away: “There is nothing solid and lasting in this world system; it is its nature to pass away. It is folly for believers to act as though its values were permanent.”

Answer 6

To married Christians, the apostle Paul gives this counsel: “This I say, brothers, the time left is reduced. Henceforth let those who have wives be as though they had none.” (1 Corinthians 7:29) What does this entail? Well, the followers of Jesus Christ are to ‘keep on seeking first the kingdom.’ (Matthew 6:33) Therefore, married couples are not to be so absorbed in one another that they give Kingdom interests a secondary place in their lives.

Answer 7

To be honest, I'm not sure what Paul was thinking or what h was trying to communicate. That said, I think it is important to understand Verse 25 in regards to Verse 29...

Verse 25 says:
" 25 ¶ Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful."

The key phrases are "I have no commandment of the Lord" and "I give my judgment". The verses following verse 25 are Paul's opinion and not doctrine. He made sure to include that in his letter.

That said, Paul was pretty close to the Spirit and not a dumb man. I would read his opinion as one with great sway...

As to the actual meaning of verse 29, the language is a little difficult for me. I am going to study the original Greek and try to translate it from Middle English to Modern English! :o) hehe...

Answer 8

for Paul noted: “This I say, brothers, the time left is reduced. Henceforth let those who have wives be as though they had none.” (1 Corinthians 7:29) Accordingly, the joys and blessings of marriage must at times take a backseat to theocratic responsibilities. A balanced view of this matter will not weaken a marriage but strengthen it because it helps to remind both partners that Jehovah must always be the central stabilizing figure in their relationship.

Answer 9

If you go back a few, I believe Paul is saying that the end time is very close, and that we need to get down to business with our relationship with God. Earlier Paul said that single people could devote more time to the Lord as they wouldn't be worrying about pleasing their spouse.

Answer 10

Well I know its talking about marriages. But nothing came to me when I read the whole chapter. I read what Conundrum said and I would have to agree with him. So without studying this I agree with this person.