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To: kosta50; Agrarian; Forest Keeper; jo kus
[basis for celibacy can be found in] +Paul's Epistles.

As well as in the Gospels, -- anywhere Christ is described as bridegroom of the Church either expressly or by parable.

3,730 posted on 03/18/2006 1:52:01 PM PST by annalex
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To: annalex
anywhere Christ is described as bridegroom of the Church either expressly or by parable. (regarding celibacy).

Good point. We would presume that when Jesus talks to the disciples about marriage and those who would do with NOT getting married - "to those who are able", we would presume that our Lord would be able!

Regards

3,735 posted on 03/18/2006 2:37:08 PM PST by jo kus (I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore CHOOSE life - Deut 30:19)
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