forbidding marriage and commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.
The fact is marriage is an institution of God (Genesis 2:24-25) and is "honorable in all" (Hebrews 13:4). Not only does the Hebrew writer declare it honorable among all--which obviously includes leaders and teachers of the church--but Paul specifically declares that he and Barnabas have the right to be married just as the Lord’s brothers and Peter were (1 Corinthians 9:5). John declares himself an elder (3 John 1:1), and it is incumbent upon elders that they be married (1 Timothy 3:2; Titus 1:6).