1 Corinthians 7

Introduction

Introduction-1

We will break chapter seven into three studies

• Vs. 1-11 - Is it proper to enter into the marriage relationship?
• Vs. 12-24 - What must a believer do whose unbelieving mate wishes to depart?
• Vs. 25-40 - Is it advisable for the unmarried to enter the relationship of marriage?

Paul’s teaching on marriage applies to both the believers and the unbelievers alike

– All live under the same law of marriage –

Introduction-2

• Paul’s teaching on marriage applies to both the believers and the unbelievers alike

All live under the same law of marriage established by God In Gen. 2:24

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“Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.”

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The Marriage Standard

The Marriage Standard

Matthew 5:32

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“But I say to you that whoever divorces his wife for any reason except sexual immorality causes her to commit adultery; and whoever marries a woman who is divorced commits adultery.”

The Marriage Standard

Matthew. 19:9

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“And I say to you, whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery; and whoever marries her who is divorced commits adultery.”

The Marriage Standard

Mark 10:11-12

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So He said to them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her. And if a woman divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery.”

The Marriage Standard

Luke 16:18

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“Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery; and whoever marries her who is divorced from her husband commits adultery.

The Marriage Standard

Matthew 19:4-6

And He answered and said to them, “Have you not read that He who made them at the beginning ‘made them male and female,’ and said, ‘For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh’? So then, they are no longer two but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate.”

The Marriage Standard

Matthew 19:4-6

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And He answered and said to them, “Have you not read that He who made them at the beginning ‘made them male and female,’ and said, ‘For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh’? So then, they are no longer two but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate.”

The Marriage Standard

Mark 10:6-9

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“But from the beginning of the creation, God ‘made them male and female.’ ‘For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh’; so then they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate.”

Violation Of The Standard

1 Corinthians 6:9-10

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Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God. And such were some of you.

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Chapter Synopsis

Chapter Synopsis - 1

• 7:1-2 – Marriage is to prevent fornication.
• 7:3-6 – Husband and wife have authority over each other so as not to be deprived.
• 7:7–9 – Paul’s recommendation is to remain unmarried for those who have the ability to do so.
• 7:10-11 – The Lord’s command to not divorce and the importance reuniting.
• 7:12-16 – The Lord permits Paul’s instructions that encompasses marriages to unbelievers.

Chapter Synopsis - 2

• 7:17-24 – Paul compares the converted state of man to marriage with unbelievers – Remain as you are.
• 7:25-28 – The Lord permits Paul’s instructions recommending the unmarried to remain that way considering the coming distress.
• 7:29-31– Paul hints at the coming distress and how it will affect the married.
• 7:32-35 – How the married and unmarried will care about the world and the Lord.

Chapter Synopsis - 3

• 7:36-38 – Concerning the marriage of virgins and respecting their needs.
• 7:39-40 – Marriage is for life. The widow that remarries must do so only in the Lord.
• 7:40 – Paul states the he has the guidance of the Spirit of God in these matters.

1 Corinthians 7

Preliminary Historical Thoughts

1 Corinthains 7

Vs. 1-8 The Principles of Marriage

The Principles Of Marriage-1

• Vs. 1 – Paul begins by saying it is good for a man not to touch a woman.
• Vs. 2 – Because sexual immorality exist, it is better to marry.
• Vs. 3-4 – “Due benevolence” indicates a debt due or that which is owed.
• Vs. 5 – Paul gives a warning about depriving one another.
• Vs. 6 – I say as a concession, not as a commandment.

The Principles Of Marriage-2

• Vs. 7 – Paul wishes that all were celibate.
• Vs. 8-9 – Widows and the unmarried.
• Vs. 10-11 – The Lord’s commandment to the married.

There is to be no “departure”�– Divorce –

• Thayer’s Definition: to leave a husband or wife: of divorce, 1 Corinthians 7:11, 15
• Strong’s Definition: To separate, divide, to part, put asunder, depart.
• Example: Heb. 7:26

“For such a High Priest was fitting for us, �who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and has become higher than the heavens.”

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Conclusion

Conclusion

1. It is permissible to either marry or not.
2. Marriage requires us to surrender ourselves to our spouse.
3. Those that are married must fulfil the needs of the other.
4. To deny those needs causes the other to be tempted with fornication.
5. The married should never deprive the other as a way to end a marriage in adultery.
6. If the married divorce, they should remain unmarried or be reconciled.

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