Topic Study: God, Sex & Celibacy (1 Corinthians 7)
Summary
World's message - romance is the goal of life for women. For men, it is often sex, sex, sex.
Paul gives us three goals:
1. Be free (v25-28) Free to get married, and free not to get married. V26 - remain as you are, that is, being content and serve God as you are. Marriage should not be the goal in life. Sometimes we wrongly pity people who are not married.
2. Think big (v29-31) - get our priorities right - think eternal. Don't get distracted by the things of this world. If we think the big picture, it might mean we choose not to get married. (Note: references to Marty is one the preacher's lecturers who is single). We need to find the right balance in our life, whether we are married or single. We as a church, need to support and encourage those who choose to be single.
3. Be honourable. (v36-38) - respect the person you engaged to.
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