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I Corinthians Lesson 6

I Corinthians 7 � It is good for a man not to touch a woman � “touch”: hapto – to set fire to, kindle � A solution for those who are not married and tempted to be immoral is to be married!!!

I Corinthians 7: 1 -7 � Husband wife have control of their mate’s body (context is in sexual relations) � All have their gift from God, either to be single or to be married � EACH is a gift from God

I Corinthians 7: 8 -9 � Unmarried and the widows � Unmarried – not currently married � GOOD for them to remain single � IF they don’t have self-control, then marry

I Corinthians 7: 10 -11 � To the married (in context, believers) � Wife should not leave her husband � If she does, remain unmarried or reconcile � Husband should not divorce his wife

I Corinthians 7: 12 -16 � To the rest: � Brother married to an unbeliever – stay � Sister married to an unbeliever – stay � If the unbelieving spouse stays, he is sanctified by the believing spouse: protected, set apart � If the unbelieving spouse leaves, the believer is free to marry � Live in peace, not conflict

I Corinthians 7: 17 -24 � Remain in the condition in which you were called (context is married or divorced) � Believers need to learn how to live godly lives in whatever circumstances they are in � Verse 19: circumcision or uncircumcision is nothing: Jew or Gentile – applies to both

I Corinthians 7: 25 -35 � Virgins, but not limited to virgins � It is good to stay that way, remain unmarried � IF a virgin marries, she has not sinned � Present distress, be free from concern � 1. Promote what is appropriate � 2. Undistracted devotion to the Lord

I Corinthians 7: 27 -28 � Don’t seek to be released from the obligation of marriage: remain in the state you were called � Divorced or widowed: don’t seek a wife, don’t seek to be married again � If that one marries, you have not sinned

I Corinthians 7: 36 -38 � Fathers giving their daughters in marriage OR � Marrying your betrothed/fiancé � Father lets his virgin daughter be married, he does well � If he decides for her NOT to be married, he does better (he has to provide for her the rest of her life though) � If betrothed decide not to marry, they have not sinned

I Corinthians 7: 39 -40 �A wife is bound to her husband as long as he lives � He dies: free to remarry a believer or stay single � Hebrews 13: 4 Hold your marriage vows in honor and don’t give approval to those who do not

Is divorce/remarriage ever allowed? � Believer NOT to divorce a believing spouse � If they do: must remain unmarried or reconcile � Unbeliever divorces believing spouse: the believer is free to marry � If one is saved after divorcing and then remarries, that one has not sinned � If mate dies, free to remarry � Adultery: basis for divorce Matt. 19: 9