What makes being fruitful and multiplying higher than serving God? As we can see, many are F&M without a thought to or about God.
Consider Matthew 19:12: For there are eunuchs, that were so born from their mother’s womb: and there are eunuchs, that were made eunuchs by men: and there are eunuchs, that made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven’s sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.
Some people are unable to have children, but there are those who decide not to “for the sake of the kingdom of God.” The next sentence indicates that this is a great sacrifice, only some are able to do it.
So I would say that serving God is higher than being fruitful and multiplying.
We agree that not all can "be fruitful and multiply" for all sorts of reasons. For those who can't or don't, perhaps, it is God's way of providing support to those who can "be fruitful and multiply." In any event, if we DO NOT "be fruitful and multiply," then soon there will be no one left to serve God. We will not renew ourselves.
Right?
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