Sons of Noah

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1 CORINTHIANS 07BETTER MARRIED OR BETTER
SINGLE? I. INTRODUCTION A. I Corinthians 5-6 -
OBLIGATION regarding sin in the church.
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1. Dis-fellowship those in willful sin!
a) Obligation to judge sin inside the
church! (1) 1Peter 417 b) Chapter 7 an
age- old question! II. BETTER TO BE
MARRIED OR SINGLE?
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A. If married - better to be single! 1. If
single - married life would be the
answer. B. Paul not writing definitive work on
marriage.
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1. Complete picture - ANOTHER STUDY! 2.
Answering questions sent to him. 3. Paul
writing in official office of a scribe.
a) Function to "interpret and apply the
law." (1) Matthew 1352
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(2) Paul asked to do both. C. To
understand Paul's instruction, must understand
setting in Corinth. 1. Polygamy was the
practice.
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2. Jews had taken "foreign" wives. a)
Asking Paul, "What is the right thing to
do?" (1) Wondering if they should get
divorced. (2) Being single a
sin? D. 1Corinthians 71
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1. Paul says it is "good", not
better! 2. 1Corinthians 77-8 a)
1Corinthians 732-35 (1) Marriage takes
nurturing! (2) Husband and wife must
give time! (a) Consider others in the
home!
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(b) No longer run to Jack-in-the-Box at
2. (c) Both "use" world system. (d)
There are! (i) Not part of the
single life. (ii) Not in a marriage!
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3. Key word in single life - celibacy!
a) Sex outside of marriage SIN! b)
Not everyone has this gift! (1) Use this
gift to serve the Lord! (2) 1Corinthians
79
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(a) If you consider sexual activity,
marriage first! (b) Not ready to
commit to marriage, not ready for sexual
relationship!!!! E. 1Corinthians 72-6
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1. His/her own mate! 2. Not to presume -
marriage is to prevent sexual sin! a)
For many, that is the reason! (1) Marry
out of guilt, or necessity! 3. Ephesians
5 - obligation of marriage.
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a) Relationship Jesus has with his
bride! 4. Paul against sexual "game
playing". a) Willingly submit to
sexual affection of our spouse. (1)
Husbands, wives seek to understand these
scriptures.
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III. MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE A. Divorce an
acceptable option? 1. Matthew 532 a)
1Corinthians 739-40 (1) The innocent free
to remarry!
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2. More information in verses 10-16 a)
1Corinthians 710-11 (1) The Lord
commanded. . . (a) Remain single,
or reconcile!! b) 1Corinthians 712-16
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(1) Given permission to institute proper
doctrine. (a) Matthew 1619 (i)
Instructions, inspired by the
Lord! (2) Unbeliever to remain
married, it is good!
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(a) Unbelieving spouse may come to
know the Lord!! (i) 1Peter 31 (b)
Everyone must come to Jesus willingly.
(3) If unbeliever leaves, Christian no
longer under obligation!
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(a) Verse does not mention remarriage! (b)
Verse 16 - hope for reconciliation! (i)
The Lord may use separation! (ii)
Unbeliever takes one of two roads!
(iii) The Christian must be patient!
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(a) Never quickly engage in another
relationship! IV. CONCLUSION A. BETTER
TO BE SINGLE OR MARRIED? 1. 1Corinthians
717-24
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a) Verse 19 2. 1Corinthians 724 3.
1Corinthians 725-31 a) Shouldn't interfere
with serving the Lord! B. For many, life
is spent in pursuit a partner. 1. Matthew 633