I have written many a message on prophecy on line, but this subject stands-out because of recent events in the world today. Prophecy many times in scripture starts out with the words, "In the End Days", or "in the latter times" - we must watch out for these words, to fully understand the prophetic meaning of the end times that we are living in today. This is one of many subjects we will be writing about, until the Lord comes and takes us Home.
Now the subject; Celibacy, Virginity, and the Church.
Many today "commend" and "enjoin" celibacy and virginity. The Churches of some, are in fact, propagating and introducing sin into their congregation, not of the congregation itself but of their ministers. Allowing these atrocity's to flourish. Here is the great lie, quote;" Conservatives say that it may help reverse the "gay culture" that has grown in many US. seminaries.
Liberal critics have complained that the restrictions will create morale problems among existing priests and lead to an even greater priest shortage in the United States" un-quote. Is there a cancer growing in the Catholic Church? Are ordaining sinners, to be priest, allowed by God or by man?. God created male and female. Both to assist the other in their walk through this life.
A help-mate to bring about peace and tranquility. They would regard such a state, for certain persons, as more holy than the married condition, and would consider it as "so" holy that they would absolutely prohibit those who wished to be most holy from entering into the relation. God stated that it was not good for a man to be alone. Genesis 2:18 And the Lord God said, "It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him."
The virgin Mary was married. Matthew, But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. Peter was married. Matthew 8:14 And when Jesus was come into Peter's house, he saw his wife's mother laid, and sick of a fever. Jesus ordained marriage. Matthew. And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh? This false doctrine, that is taught, comes from these passages that are misinterpreted in Matthew.