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Page 53 But if they can’t control themselves, they should go ahead and marry. It’s better to marry than to burn with lust. (1 Cor. 7:7-9, NLT) Here Paul addresses the question of whether . . . whether or not to marry. Paul was single. It is very possible that he was married at one time. But when he wrote to the Corinthian church, he was celibate. And in his judgment, it is better for a Christian to be celibate than to be married (see also 1 Cor. 7:32-35). However, this is not the case with every Christian. If a Christian cannot control themselves physically, it is better for them to marry than to stay single (see also 1 Cor. 7:36). The choice to marry and the choice not to marry are both within the will of God. Both are inside the parking lot. To marry or not to marry are two parking spaces. The choice as to whether or not to marry is left to the judgment of each individual believer. More on that later. So, dear brothers and sisters, whatever situation you were in when you became a believer, stay there in your new relationship with God. Now, about the young women who are not yet married. I do not have a command from the Lord for them. But the Lord in his kindness has given me wisdom that can be trusted, and I will share it with you. Because of the present crisis, I think it is best to remain just as you are. If you have a wife, do not end the marriage. If you do not have a wife, do not get married. But if you do get married, it is not a sin. And