Topic Study: God, Sex & Celibacy (1 Corinthians 7)
Summary
What is the best life situation for you to be a great Christian?
For the Christian, our current situation is where God wants us.
1. Remain. Remain where we are (v17, 20, 24). Examples (a) Religious background (v18,19) - A Jewish (or any religious) background never helps or hinders us in our relationship with God. (b) Slave or free. We are now Christ's slaves. - Don't let your current situation of slavery hinder your relationship with God. In all circumstances, stay as we are. God can handle it, and He knows we can.
2. Obey. To remain involves obedience (v19,20). Obey Christ within those structures and situation (v23,24). Our ministry begins where we are now. V23 - our priorities are now different.
3. God can be trusted. (Romans 8:28,29). His aim is to make us more like Jesus, within our current situation. God can take us, regardless of situation, and He can make us like Christ.
