In Paul's letter to the Corinthians, he describes himself as one that does not wish to be troubled by being in a committed relationship with women and abstains from sexual relations (Harris, 2015). He explains that it is better to remain in whatever state you currently reside in (1 Corinthians 7:17). If you are married, stay married. If you are single, remain single. He advises widows to not remarry. He even goes so far as to say that if you are a slave, do not worry about being free. I believe that Paul was speaking about these things because he thought the Parousia was imminent. When telling people to remain celibate or bound by slavery, that may seem like bad news to those receiving the message. However, it can be better received if
