[CynicalBear]

>>How does it make sense that both Paul and Jesus say the celibate life is preferred, then turn around and say a Church Leader must be married?<<

I don't question what the apostles wrote by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. As for Paul not being married it is well understood that he was a member of the Sanhedrin who have a requirement that they be married and at least 30 years old. As for their commendation of not being married, they do not say that is for leadership. Paul does specifically spell out requirements for leadership.

As to why he made those requirements I'll simply let him speak.

1 Timothy 3:5 For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?

[DarkSavant]

I don't question what the apostles wrote by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. As for Paul not being married it is well understood that he was a member of the Sanhedrin who have a requirement that they be married and at least 30 years old. As for their commendation of not being married, they do not say that is for leadership. Paul does specifically spell out requirements for leadership.

Paul said he was unmarried. Your interpretation says a man must be married WITH children.

Whether Paul was unmarried by divorce, widowed, or never married is inconsequential. The scripture as you interpret it says a Church Leader must be married, therefore Paul is not fit for leadership.

An absurdity.

Perhaps it's your interpretation that is woefully incorrect.