Eunuch (unique) Faith by Rev. Nate Williamson
Some are born as eunuchs, some have been made eunuchs by others, and some choose not to marry for the sake of the Kingdom of Heaven. Let anyone accept this who can.” Matthew 19:12
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ingleness can be considered a curse. A person who is single within the body of Christ can often be made to feel like there is something wrong with them or they are broken as well-intending people try to fix them up with someone. The above verse ends a conversation in which Jesus is asked about divorce. After hearing the grounds for divorce and God’s standard for marriage, the disciples exclaim, “If this is the case, it is better not to marry!” And in order to preface what he says in the next verse, Jesus says, “Not everyone can accept this statement. Only those whom God helps.” What you are about to read is not an easy message, but it can be accepted with God’s help. Before we jump into the details of being a eunuch, we need to establish a truth. Proverbs 19:14 and
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The Connection
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31:10 make it clear that marriage is a gift. And just like any gift, it is not given to everyone. A gift received is not decided by the recipient but by the one who gives the gift. But if marriage is a gift, does that mean singleness is a curse? The Greek definition of eunuch is one who is alone in bed. This definition not only makes it clear that, when using the term eunuch, you are not talking solely about a person who is not married, but also one who refrains from sexual activity. Jesus, in Matthew 19, describes 3 different eunuchs: people that are born that way, people who are made that way, and people who choose to live that way.
