“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) The Basket Case Chronicles #80 “So then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth her not in marriage doeth better” (1 Cor. 7:38). A problem for this reading I propose is the translation “giveth” here. Unfortunately, the word …
Three Oddities
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) The Basket Case Chronicles #79 “Nevertheless he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no necessity, but hath power over his own will, and hath so decreed in his heart that he will keep his virgin, doeth well” (1 Cor. 7:37). This is …
That Celibatey Feel
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) The Basket Case Chronicles #78 “But if any man think that he behaveth himself uncomely toward his virgin, if she pass the flower of her age, and need so require, let him do what he will, he sinneth not: let them marry” (1 …
Partners in Celibacy
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) The Basket Case Chronicles #77 “But if any man think that he behaveth himself uncomely toward his virgin, if she pass the flower of her age, and need so require, let him do what he will, he sinneth not: let them marry. Nevertheless …
Earthly, Not Worldly
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) The Basket Case Chronicles #76 “But I would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord: But he that is married careth for the things that are of …
Not a Marrying Time
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) The Basket Case Chronicles #75 “But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none; And they that weep, as though they wept not; and they that rejoice, as though …
Paul on Divorce and Remarriage
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) The Basket Case Chronicles #74 “Art thou bound unto a wife? seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife? seek not a wife. But and if thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she hath not …
The Principle and the Occasion
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) The Basket Case Chronicles #73 “Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful. I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress, …
As You Were When Called
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) The Basket Case Chronicles #72 “Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called. Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather. For he that is called in …
When the Spirit Breaks the Rules
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11). The Basket Case Chronicles #71 “Is any man called being circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised. Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God” (1 Cor. …