Study on 1 Corinthians 7:1 and Paul's Advice
Explore insights from 1 Corinthians 7:1 regarding marriage and relationships, along with Paul's guidance on various marital issues. Discover the importance of obedience to the calling of the Lord and maintaining peace in relationships.
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Tonights Study: 1 Corinthians 7:1
In answer to their questions, It is good for a man not to touch a woman. Marriage is for the prevention of fornication. Therefore, every man should have his own wife, and every wife her own husband. Due benevolence means the marital act of love and is to be given each to the other with respect, kindness, understanding each of the other. Each has power over the other in the respect of this love: thus, limiting it to the married couple!
Defraud ye not one the other, (i.e. do not deprive one another from the benevolence) except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency.
Pauls advice through verse 9: 1. Be as Paul unmarried. Yet, not every man has the desire or ability to remain unmarried, while others need to be married. 2. To the unmarried widows, remain unmarried. 3. But if their desire is so strong as to need marriage, it is right for them to marry and not burn with unfulfilled passion. and
The rest of Pauls statements are from the Lord! 1. Let not the wife depart! 2. Let not the husband put away his wife! 3. If she depart, remain unmarried or be reconciled!
Paul had been asked to advise on several issues, (1 C0r. 7:1), and therefore he offers it. 1. If the wife has an unbelieving husband, and is pleased with him, let her remain married to him. 2. If the husband has an unbelieving wife, and is pleased with her, let him remain married. 3. There is a likelihood of converting the unbeliever! 4. But if the unbeliever departs, there is no reason to follow the unbeliever s sin. The Christian is called to PEACE!
First and foremost, OBEY THE CALLING OF THE LORD Circumcision is of less importance than obedience. 18 - 20 Neither slavery or freedom changes the importance of obedience to Christ Jesus. 21 -22 We are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men. Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God.
Concerning Virgins (unmarried women): Again, it is Paul s advice, as one having obtained mercy of the Lord, that he (Paul) is faithful. Present distress is unknown but appears to be of a nature that marriage was less a priority than being obedient to Christ. Whether married or unmarried, Paul advised no change at this time. There is no sin in marriage, but troubles will ensue ( present distress ) Within a short time, the world as Corinth knew it was going to change. These changes would be difficult enough for the Christian and only compounded if married. Yet, marriage was not sinful simply NOT ADVISED at this time! He wished none of them to be anxious about the concerns of this world, but to focus on what things are most needful. To the married, the family is important. To the single, the Lord is important. In either case, the Lord must be served first and foremost (Col. 1:18; Matt. 6:33)
Fathers are protective of their daughters, but they do no sin if they allow them to marry (having advised them wisely to serve God!) Marriage is a lifelong commitment! If the husband dies, she is at liberty to marry only in the Lord. While Paul s advise he believes he has the Spirit of God in his words. For this time, he believed it best to remain unmarried.
