Matthew 19:10 The disciples said to him, \u201cIf this is the situation between a husband and wife, it is better not to marry.\u201d 11 Jesus replied, \u201cNot everyone can accept this word, but only those to whom it has been given. 12 For some are eunuchs because they were born that way; others were made that way by men; and others have renounced marriage because of the kingdom <\/strong>of heaven. The one who can accept this should accept it.\u201d<\/em>. Matthew 19:10 The disciples said to him, \u201cIf this is the situation between a husband and wife, it is better not to marry.\u201d 11 Jesus replied, \u201cNot everyone can accept this word, but only those to whom it has been given. 12 For some are eunuchs because they were born that way; others were made […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":197,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1743],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3920","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-kingdom-of-god"],"yoast_head":"\n
\n1. This statement about becoming eunuchs \u2014 renouncing sex and living an ascetic lifestyle \u2014 \u201cbecause of the kingdom of heaven\u201d needs to be set alongside the pearl of great price and the treasure buried in the field. In other words, what this saying tells us is that the kingdom is so valuable some choose to renounce life\u2019s normal pleasures and relations.
\n2. It is hard to know if the kingdom is present or future here; since it isn\u2019t clear, we should probably avoid thinking we can know.
\n3. The kingdom, impending or present, impinges so much on one\u2019s life that one directs all of one\u2019s passions toward it.
\n4. Asceticism is a choice; a desirable choice according to Jesus in Matthew 19:12 end.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"