Are the Catholics wrong about absolute celibacy and the Protestants are wrong about absolute Monogamy ?

Question

Deut. 21:15 If a man have two wives, one beloved, and another hated, and they have born him children, both the beloved and the hated; and if the firstborn son be hers that was hated:

Deut. 21:16 Then it shall be, when he maketh his sons to inherit that which he hath, that he may not make the son of the beloved firstborn before the son of the hated, which is indeed the firstborn:

Deut. 21:17 But he shall acknowledge the son of the hated for the firstborn, by giving him a DOUBLE portion of all that he hath: for he is the beginning of his strength; the right of the firstborn is his.



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Answer 1

The Catholic Church does not teach absolute celibacy. Most adult Catholics are married and are not celibate.

Priests, religious brothers and religious sisters (nuns) as part of their vocation choose not to marry following:
+ The practice recommended in the Bible
+ The example of Jesus Christ, John the Baptist, and the Apostle Paul.

+++ Scripture +++

In Matthew 19:12, Jesus says, "Some are incapable of marriage because they were born so; some, because they were made so by others; some, because they have renounced marriage for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. Whoever can accept this ought to accept it."

In Matthew 19:29, Jesus says, "And everyone who has given up houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or lands for the sake of my name will receive a hundred times more, and will inherit eternal life."

Matthew 22:30 - Jesus explains, "At the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage but are like the angels in heaven."

In 1 Corinthians 7:1, Paul writes, "It is a good thing for a man not to touch a woman."

Then in 1 Corinthians 7:7, Paul says, "Indeed, I wish everyone to be as I am."

In 1 Corinthians 7:27, Paul writes, "Are you free of a wife? Then do not look for a wife."

In 1 Corinthians 7:32-33, Paul teaches, "I should like you to be free of anxieties. An unmarried man is anxious about the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord. But a married man is anxious about the things of the world, how he may please his wife." And in verse 38, "So then, the one who marries his virgin does well; the one who does not marry her will do better."

Paul recommends celibacy for full time ministers in the Church so that they are able to focus entirely upon God and building up His kingdom. He “who refrains from marriage will do better.”

See also 1 Timothy 5:9-12, 2 Timothy 2:3-4, Revevation 14:4, Isaiah 56:3-7, and Jeremiah 16:1-4.

+++ Scriptural Examples +++

Biblical role models of a celibate clergy came from John the Baptist, Jesus, and the Apostle Paul.

John the Baptist and Jesus are both believed to have been celibate for their entire lives. Some scholars believe that the example of the Essenes influenced either or both Jesus and John the Baptist in their celibacy.

WWJD? What would Jesus do? Jesus did not marry.

The Apostle Paul is explicit about his celibacy (see 1 Cor. 7). There is also evidence in the gospel of Matthew for the practice of celibacy among at least some early Christians, in the famous passage about becoming “eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven” (Matt. 19:12).

The concept took many twists and turns over the years and will probably take a few more before Christ returns in glory.

A priest is "married" to the Church. Some people think that a priest who takes his duties seriously cannot take proper care of a wife and family. "A man cannot serve two masters."

With love in Christ.

Answer 2

As a Catholic, I suppose Protestantism is missing within the following approaches: a million. It omits a few books type the Old Testament. Fundamentalists could do particularly good to learn them, above all the Wisdom of Sirach which says going to medical professionals is well :) two. It has a contradictory soteriological philosophy: We are stored through religion by myself. If that's the case, then we ought to reject a lot of what Jesus taught as it's all approximately turning away for sin and doing well matters. They base this on a false impression of Paul. Only hyper-Calvinists truthfully train this. Despite an fallacious recounted perception, such a lot Protestants recognize that you just ought to quit sinning and do well acts. three. They undervalue communion. Jesus' educating on it was once so profound that a lot of His fans left Him. No one could item to the watered-down Protestant implementation. four. It's stuffed with little popes. While claiming freedom from the earthly "rule" of the Catholic Pope, Protestants both comply with the "rule" in their favourite authors, preachers and even their possess minds. Interpretation of Scripture turns into a individual affair. This opened the door for all the cults and myriads of disagreeing denominations we see in these days. five. They have thrown out confession. Jesus it appears that evidently taught it in John. That's all I have time for :)

Answer 3

Catholics don't believe in celebacy for everyone....just the priests and the nuns.

It has to do with Jesus telling the apostles to give up everything including their families to come and follow Him.

I have no idea about the Protestants....sorry.

Answer 4

Yes and no.

Titus 1:5-6
For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:

6 If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.
KJV

Three times in the NEW TESTAMENT having only "one wife" is set forth as the optimum situation for a Christian man.

I knew a Vietnamese fellow one time who had two wives. We chatted every morning while waiting for our work to arrive.

Beleive me, you don't want more than one wife. Trust me on this . . .
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Answer 5

Yes and no. Polygamy happened in the Old Testament days, but you do not see God blessing that.

Answer 6

That was under the Jewish law. That law was nailed to the cross with Jesus. Now we have Christianity.