What are Nun & Priest? Why Single?

[22nd Question]

What are Nun and Priest?

Why are they Single?

What is a priest? Why is he single?
What is a nun? Why is she single?

24 wise questions posed by Chairman Byoung Chul Lee, founder of Samsung, Answered with 24 pearls of wisdom by Chairman Man Hee Lee of Shincheonji 

22nd Question about Religion by Chairman Byoung Chul Lee

What is a priest? 

Why is he single? 

What is a nun? 

Why is she single?

22nd Answer about Religion by Chairman Man Hee Lee

I think priests and nuns are in a similar position as ministers and evangelists. 

There is a saying which says that it is better to live as a single person in one’s later years, but Paul was single because of his religious beliefs. 

The reason he remained single was so he could carry out a true life of faith and do the work of the true Lord (1 Cor 7:8-9). 

However, this does not mean God wants to destroy the basis of creation (male and female).

Amongst all the religions in this world, I praise the way Catholics lead their lives of faith. Even though it is only outward, they have an ascetic mindset. 

They would be like angels if they only had God’s word within them. Unfortunately, they do not have the word. 

There is only one promised pastor in the New Testament; and also only one person who received the revelation, the word of life. (http://bit.ly/bible_04121)

How can the people of this world know this? However, those who pray will be able to find him.

• 1 Corinthians 8-9

8. But I say to the unmarried and to widows that it is good for them if they remain even as I. 

9. But if they do not have self-control, let them marry; for it is better to marry than to burn with passion.