Post by Zac Loh on Jun 4, 2010 7:47:11 GMT -5
The Four Virgin Daughters
Acts 21:8-9
On the next day we who were Paul’s companions departed and came to Caesarea, and entered the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him. Now this man had four virgin daughters who prophesied. (Acts 21:8-9)
It is odd to me that these four daughters of Philip the evangelist were described as `virgins’. One can’t help but draw the conclusion that these daughters were at marriageable age but still remained unmarried. They were also known to prophesy.
I have written and taught the subject of Finding Your Life Partner – meant for those who chose to marry. At this juncture, I have to supplement that message with this one.
A well known fact, that there exist more single marriageable sisters than single marriageable brothers. There are only that many single brothers around.
THE POINT: Single sisters have an option not to marry, in order to make themselves more readily available to be God’s exclusive maidservants.
In Christianity, there is always a higher plane, a higher choice, a higher sacrifice. Sisters can remain single so as to be totally devoted to the bidding and calling of the Holy Spirit without the constraint of a married life.
I take this space and opportunity to suggest single sisters to fellowship, to encourage one another and mutually support one another. The four virgin daughters who prophesied were sisters living under one roof.
There is a practical and beneficial principle behind the idea of nunneries. I am not saying that I support nunneries. But I can see the reason why nunneries were formed. But to make it a strict rule, a fix degree of permanency, living in isolation – is a bad idea.
Acts 21:8-9
On the next day we who were Paul’s companions departed and came to Caesarea, and entered the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him. Now this man had four virgin daughters who prophesied. (Acts 21:8-9)
It is odd to me that these four daughters of Philip the evangelist were described as `virgins’. One can’t help but draw the conclusion that these daughters were at marriageable age but still remained unmarried. They were also known to prophesy.
I have written and taught the subject of Finding Your Life Partner – meant for those who chose to marry. At this juncture, I have to supplement that message with this one.
A well known fact, that there exist more single marriageable sisters than single marriageable brothers. There are only that many single brothers around.
THE POINT: Single sisters have an option not to marry, in order to make themselves more readily available to be God’s exclusive maidservants.
In Christianity, there is always a higher plane, a higher choice, a higher sacrifice. Sisters can remain single so as to be totally devoted to the bidding and calling of the Holy Spirit without the constraint of a married life.
I take this space and opportunity to suggest single sisters to fellowship, to encourage one another and mutually support one another. The four virgin daughters who prophesied were sisters living under one roof.
There is a practical and beneficial principle behind the idea of nunneries. I am not saying that I support nunneries. But I can see the reason why nunneries were formed. But to make it a strict rule, a fix degree of permanency, living in isolation – is a bad idea.