Category: 1 Corinthians 7
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Marriage and Freedom From Law
(1 Corinthians 7:36-40) Most of this section of scripture talks about the unmarried being able to remain in control of their natural desires of a man for a woman, and it says that if they cannot be in control they should marry. But there is a principle that is snuck into the end of this…
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No Anxiety
(1 Corinthians 7:32-35) As Christians we have been called to have peace. We are being trained by the Lord through the working of the Holy Spirit to be able to find peace and to hold onto it. The ways of the Lord lead to peace when we apply His teachings in our lives. When we…
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Prevention Is Better Than Cure
(1 Corinthians 7:25-31) This is an interesting section of scripture for although Paul spends a significant amount of time in this whole chapter speaking about issues of marriage and those who are married or seeking to be married, in this section of scripture he is teaching a principle that extends to all parts of our…
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Live As You Were Called
(1 Corinthians 7:17-24) What changes when you are called to the Lord? Or what is it that SHOULD change when the Lord calls a person to Himself to become a Christian? There are many different thoughts and ideas on this matter and some people presume or even expect that there will be a huge change…
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On Marriage and Divorce
(1 Corinthians 7:8-16) This section of scripture gives some great advice to those who are married or contemplating marriage. It also talks to issues of divorce, and unlike the views of some churches, divorce and separation are permitted. They are not steps a married couple should take lightly, but there is a reason why in…
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Harmony in the Church
(1 Corinthians 7:6-7) These two verses sit amidst Paul's discussions about marinate and sexual immorality. However they have a wider implication than just those two areas of concern for all people, and it is worth exploring. There is an aspect of this that can help us understand both ourselves and other people and when understood…
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Celibacy and Marriage Equality
(1 Corinthians 7:1-5) This whole chapter is devoted to matters of marriage and principles that should guide certain aspects of married life. This first part focuses upon temptations to immorality and overcoming them in marriage, but I do not want to specifically look at those issues. What I noted as I read these first few…
