Syzygy

This is the third post in a series about the Latter-day Saint doctrine of eternal marriage that began on May 27 with “Eternal Companion: Introduction“.

Paul’s counsel to remain unmarried

Another good set of passages on the subject of marriage that comes up once in a while is Paul’s counsel to avoid marriage. In Mormon thought, celestial marriage is required for a person to attain to the highest kingdom of heaven, the Celestial Kingdom. Contrarily, Paul teaches in 1 Corinthians 7:6-9:

Now as a concession, not a command, I say this. I wish that all were as I myself am. But each has his own gift from God, one of one kind and one of another.

To the unmarried and the widows I say that it is good for them to remain single as I am. But if they cannot exercise self-control, they should marry. For it is better to marry than to be aflame with passion.

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