Dear
Friend,
If you do not already have a habit of gathering daily manna the first thing in the morning (we can look at the example given to us in Exodus 16 and find the pattern for make it a habit. Establish your life and your schedule to allow you the necessary time to do your daily collection first thing every morning to give you the strength to make it through the day. And remember that today’s manna will not be sufficient for tomorrow; tomorrow’s manna must be collected tomorrow morning.
Saturday, June 1, 2024
Today's Passage : Today's Passage :Chastity
Bible Verse:Matthew, 19:10-12
"[Christ has just taught against divorce; see Matthew 19:3-9.]
The disciples said to him, "If a man has this obligation to his wife, it would be better not to marry."
But he replied, "Not everyone should remain unmarried, only those to whom it is given. There are men who will remain chaste, because they are born unable; there are men who are chaste, because they have been made eunuchs; and there are men who are chaste for the kingdom of heaven's sake. Those who are called to chastity, let them receive it.""
Message:
Christ's teachings on sex are actually a bit more liberal than many later Christians'. Christ does not seem to imply any fault with marriage or with sex inside marriage; in fact, his teachings seem to favor closeness between husbands and wives. Paul's literal teaching reiterates that of Christ (as it must), but Paul seems more eager to promote chastity. He seems to imply that married and unmarried members are equal in the church, but, in his characteristic battle with his pride, implies that the unmarried are "more equal".
Many churches accept the gloss that Paul puts on the issue, especially for members of the clergy. Others accept the more literal interpretation, that there is no obligation or benefit in remaining chaste unless one feels called to it. The issues are complex, especially concerning clergy, and both doctrines have support in the Scripture.
Meditation
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Prayer :
May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be among the community of all who pray in the name of Christ this morning, and remain among us always........Amen
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