[marajade]

First Timothy Chapter Four is about the qualifications for leaders of the Church. It does indeed apply to this thread.

[JMJ333]

I see. No prayers for us. I have nothing further to say to you.

[st.smith]

First Timothy Chapter Four is about the qualifications for leaders of the Church. It does indeed apply to this thread.

One can be a 'minister of Christ Jesus' (v. 6) without being part of the ministerial priesthood. No one is forced to enter the priesthood- it is an utterly free decision undertaken by those who feeled called. If one doesn't they can minister as a deacon or in a lay capacity. To characterize this as 'forbid[ing] marriage,' is disingenuous at best- deceitful at worst.