Matthew Vines writes, “Christians throughout history have affirmed that lifelong celibacy is a spiritual gift and calling, not a path that should be forced upon someone.”24 I agree that we must be careful not to present celibacy as a moral code. But what many biblical revisionists overlook is that both celibacy and marriage are a calling to find our fulfillment in Christ. Celibacy is neither an easy gift nor a repressive burden. It is an opportunity—an opportunity, not that different from marriage, to trust in God’s capacity to provide for our need for intimacy. Forsaking all others .
