In this passage, Paul was speaking to the unique circumstances of the time, circumstances that apply directly to only a few Christians in certain lands today. Indirect applications that do apply to all believers today include (1) Singleness is not a more virtuous state than marriage; (2) Being married and having babies is not a higher form of spirituality than singleness or a childless couple; (3) Our greatest concern in all circumstances must be the faithful confession of the gospel.
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Kerry W. "Pete" Hurst was born and reared in the small coal-mining town of Grundy, VA. A graduate of King College and Reformed Theological Seminary, he has pastored churches in Virginia, Tennessee, and Alabama. He served as senior pastor of Calvary Reformed Presbyterian Church...
