Why did the Corinthians have such confusion about marriage?
The Corinthians were confused about marriage because they lived in Corinth, a city of pagans. In the pagan world, marriage often had no real sanctity, and that pagan background influenced the church, leading to confusion about Christian marriage. This lack of sanctity caused confusion.
Les teaches that Paul is introducing the whole concept of Christian marriage, and to understand the Corinthians' confusion, we must remember that Corinth was a city of pagans. In the pagan world, not always, but in many instances, marriage had no real sanctity. That pagan environment shaped the believers' thinking, so when Paul began to deal with Christian marriage, they needed instruction because their former pagan views had left them without a proper understanding of marriage's sacredness.
Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.
More Questions
What question did the Corinthians ask Paul about marriage?
One of the questions the Corinthians asked Paul was whether it is right for men and women to marry.
What kinds of questions did the Corinthians write to Paul about?
The Corinthians' questions arose from things that were popping up in the Corinthian church that they did not know how to handle.