Commanded in the Name of Jesus to stop wondering if you have the "gift of singleness!"
Captain Sensible writes: I love this plain talking here! A man after my own heart, indeed. What a refreshing change from the insanity of the "church lady" types that scold anyone who dares to question the existence of the "gift of singleness", and encourage single Christian women to "wait" and "trust"...and when all that seems a bit frustrating and contrary to God's desire for us to be fellow-workers with Him, they are then told they can "prepare" for marriage. Except of course no one can really prepare, so they're back to "waiting" and "trusting"...
What a muddle!
Here's some plain talking from the rather fabulous, Gillis Triplett. I am not sure I agree that there is no (extremely rare) gifting towards celibacy, but hey, that's a minor consideration. Be energised as you read!
Do You Have The Gift of Marriage Or The Gift of Singleness?
"This popular teaching has been circulating in many Christian circles for years. However, it does not originate from the Written Word of God. There is no such thing in the Bible as the gift of singleness or the gift of marriage! If you have been wondering which gift you do have, I command you in the Name of Jesus, to stop it right now! You have neither because in the economy of God they do not exist. I realize the people espousing such doctrines are sincere; nevertheless, this teaching does not emanate from the Scriptures. It stems from the opinions, pride, fears and subverted beliefs of men. That is why you are bound under God to fully reject it."
Let God Be Your Husband or Your Wife?
"I have heard many single Christians be told by well meaning ministers to allow God to be their husband or wife. To be quite frank, I don't know where this ludicrous doctrine started. All I can tell you is that it did not originate from the Written Word of God. Jesus said in John 4:24, 'God is a spirit.'
I cannot kiss a spirit. I cannot make love to a spirit. I cannot hold a spirit's hand. I cannot run my hands through a spirit's hair. Are you following me?
A spirit cannot rub my back, eat breakfast with me, hold me or give birth to my children. Only a live flesh and blood wife can do those things.
God can no more be your husband or your wife, anymore than He can be your postman or your auto mechanic! When you hear people make such ridiculous statements, mark them as spiritually unlearned, and go on about your business."
Marriage Is Not A Gift - Marriage Is God's Divine Order
Here are some critical things God said about marriage:
Genesis 1:28, “… God said unto them, Be fruitful and multiply and replenish the earth…”
Genesis 2:18, “It is not good that the man should be alone…”
Genesis 2:24, “Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.”
Proverbs 18:22, “Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing…”
Jeremiah 29:6 NIV, “Marry and have sons and daughters; find wives for your sons and give your daughters in marriage, so that they too may have sons and daughters. Increase in number there; do not decrease.
I Timothy 5:14, “I will therefore that the younger woman marry, bear children, guide the house…”
Proverbs 5:18, “Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy youth.
Ecclesiastes 9:9, “Live joyfully with the wife of thy youth…”
"Engrave this crucial point in your mind. Marriage is not a gift. Marriage is God's divine order for mankind!"
Amen! Now read the rest of this article and allow it to inspire you to stand up to those in error here
What a muddle!
Here's some plain talking from the rather fabulous, Gillis Triplett. I am not sure I agree that there is no (extremely rare) gifting towards celibacy, but hey, that's a minor consideration. Be energised as you read!
Do You Have The Gift of Marriage Or The Gift of Singleness?
"This popular teaching has been circulating in many Christian circles for years. However, it does not originate from the Written Word of God. There is no such thing in the Bible as the gift of singleness or the gift of marriage! If you have been wondering which gift you do have, I command you in the Name of Jesus, to stop it right now! You have neither because in the economy of God they do not exist. I realize the people espousing such doctrines are sincere; nevertheless, this teaching does not emanate from the Scriptures. It stems from the opinions, pride, fears and subverted beliefs of men. That is why you are bound under God to fully reject it."
Let God Be Your Husband or Your Wife?
"I have heard many single Christians be told by well meaning ministers to allow God to be their husband or wife. To be quite frank, I don't know where this ludicrous doctrine started. All I can tell you is that it did not originate from the Written Word of God. Jesus said in John 4:24, 'God is a spirit.'
I cannot kiss a spirit. I cannot make love to a spirit. I cannot hold a spirit's hand. I cannot run my hands through a spirit's hair. Are you following me?
A spirit cannot rub my back, eat breakfast with me, hold me or give birth to my children. Only a live flesh and blood wife can do those things.
God can no more be your husband or your wife, anymore than He can be your postman or your auto mechanic! When you hear people make such ridiculous statements, mark them as spiritually unlearned, and go on about your business."
Marriage Is Not A Gift - Marriage Is God's Divine Order
Here are some critical things God said about marriage:
Genesis 1:28, “… God said unto them, Be fruitful and multiply and replenish the earth…”
Genesis 2:18, “It is not good that the man should be alone…”
Genesis 2:24, “Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.”
Proverbs 18:22, “Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing…”
Jeremiah 29:6 NIV, “Marry and have sons and daughters; find wives for your sons and give your daughters in marriage, so that they too may have sons and daughters. Increase in number there; do not decrease.
I Timothy 5:14, “I will therefore that the younger woman marry, bear children, guide the house…”
Proverbs 5:18, “Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy youth.
Ecclesiastes 9:9, “Live joyfully with the wife of thy youth…”
"Engrave this crucial point in your mind. Marriage is not a gift. Marriage is God's divine order for mankind!"
Amen! Now read the rest of this article and allow it to inspire you to stand up to those in error here
posted by Captain Sensible at 4:43 AM
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More bright shiny truth from Gillis Triplett:
You have to go on spiritual high alert when you hear people claim God told them to remain single. Especially when these men and women cheerfully attempt to persuade others to follow them in their singleness. I have sat down with many of these individuals and what I have uncovered is this. They decided to remain single, not because God commanded them, but primarily because of one or more of these reasons or problems:
They have a fear of marriage
They lost hope in finding a mate
They have a fear of the unknown
They have physical problems
They fear the opposite sex
They are spiritually immature
They fear raising children
They'd rather chase career ambitions
They have a fear of trusting others
No one could ever live with them
They have low self-esteem
They don't want to be bothered with kids
Their secret sins might surface
They have a fear of getting a divorce
They contracted the HIV/AIDS virus
They have contracted some other STD
They have a fear of failure
They have emotional problems
They are bitter toward the opposite sex
No human can meet their expectations
They have a fear of commitment
They'd rather chase career ambitions
They have a cantankerous attitude
They have lost hope in marriage
They don't want to be bothered with kids
I sat down and listened to a well-known unmarried minister who preaches the gift of singleness with zeal and a passion! As he began to talk, the real reason why he was single came to the surface.
For some undisclosed reason, he was ashamed of his physical appearance!
His self-esteem was at a minus twenty and that caused him to be afraid of the opposite sex. This minister turned his fear into a false doctrine he entitled: The Gift of Singleness.
He did not have the gift of singleness.
He was scared of women!
If you listen to ministers like him, they will lead you away from finding and following the will of God for your life.
AAAAAA-men, brutha!
Well said. We need to start studying those men who are in ministry, to get to the bottom of what makes them tick and why they are not able to inspire or reach other men. Men who are scared of women are easy to spot and simply do not inspire respect in men outside the church. I suspect this is a very big reason for why so many men stay away from church.
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