The Apostle Paul sure didn't teach Mormonism

[_Mittens]

The Bible never says whether Paul was married or not. Some think that he was at one time based on what he said in 1 Corinthians 9:5, "Don't we have the right to take a believing wife along with us, as do the other apostles and the Lord's brothers and Cephas?" If Paul was married at one time, his wife likely passed away considering he never mentions her in any of his writings. Paul declared that he had the gift of celibacy [/b ]in 1 Corinthians 7:1-7.

Paul’s statement to the unmarried and widows in the Corinthian church gives evidence that he was not married at the time of his writing the letter: “Now to the unmarried and the widows I say: It is good for them to stay unmarried, [b]as I am. But if they cannot control themselves, they should marry, for it is better to marry than to burn with passion” (1 Corinthians 7:8-9). Clearly, he was not married at that time, but whether he married afterward is also a matter of speculation.

Some believe that the apostle Paul was married because history tells us that a member of the Sanhedrin was required to be married. However, Paul never stated that he was a member of the Sanhedrin. He definitely seemed to be on the path, "I was advancing in Judaism beyond many Jews of my own age and was extremely zealous for the traditions of my fathers" (Galatians 1:14). However, Paul might not have advanced that far before he converted to Christ.

I disagree with the closing since a preponderance of evidence says he wasn't and he recommend others not to marry.

So, was the apostle Paul married? It is possible that he was at one time, but again, the Bible does not specifically say.

http://www.gotquestions.org/apostle-Paul-married.html

[_The CCC]

Saul/Paul was an influential Jew, taught at the foot Gamaliel. Circumstantially a good argument can be made that he was married. But there is nothing in the Bible that mandates it or precludes it. I tend to think that he was married but his wife died not long after his conversion to what was to become Christianity.

[_Mittens]

Saul/Paul was an influential Jew, taught at the foot Gamaliel. Circumstantially a good argument can be made that he was married. But there is nothing in the Bible that mandates it or precludes it. I tend to think that he was married but his wife died not long after his conversion to what was to become Christianity.

I have opinion based on his words which says he wasn't married

[_The CCC]

Fine with me.

[_Mittens]

Fine with me.

My new youtube posted tonight

https://youtu.be/bkks2O6erGU

[_The CCC]

Fine with me.

My new youtube posted tonight

https://youtu.be/bkks2O6erGU

Old news. My faith is based on the every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.

And

Ephesians 4:11-16King James Version (KJV)

11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:

14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;

15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

16 From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.

[_Mittens]

You must not be Mormon then

[_The CCC]

:lol: You must not be Mormon then

I'm not. I'm a Latter-day Saint, or at least try to be.

[_LittleNipper]

:lol: You must not be Mormon then

I'm not. I'm a Latter-day Saint, or at least try to be.

I'm a latter day saint also. I'm a born-again Christian, that makes me a saint. And I'm living in what are the latter days(as opposed to the early days). However, I happen to attend an independent fundamentalist Bible church. I don't need to try. (Cause I'm saved by grace through faith and not by works)

[_The CCC]

LittleNipper:

Fine with me. Believe what ever you want. Show me what you do, and I'll know what you believe. For faith without works is dead, and The devils believe yet tremble.