This past weekend at Eastbrook, we continued our preaching series entitled “God’s Grace for an Imperfect Church: 1 Corinthians.” In this message from 1 Corinthians 7 my wife, Kelly, and I addressed portions of the chapter related to marriage and sexuality in marriage, predominantly verses 1-16. While we did briefly speak about Paul’s gift of celibacy and singleness, next week’s message will continue with 1 Corinthians 7 focusing more on singleness.
You can find the message outline and video below. You can access the entire series here. Join us for weekend worship in-person or remotely via Eastbrook at Home.
“Each person should live as a believer in whatever situation the Lord has assigned to them, just as God has called them. This is the rule I lay down in all the churches.” (1 Corinthians 7:17)
When we have our eyes on Jesus’ self-giving love, it shapes our discipleship in our interpersonal relationships, right down into marriage.
The Gospel and Marriage (1 Corinthians 7:1-6)
Paul’s pastoral application of the Gospel to everyday relationships, following attention to issues of sexual immorality
Marriage and the Corinthians’ situation (7:1-2)
Mutuality in marriage, including in sexuality (7:3-4)
Marriage and periods of sexual abstinence (7:5-6)
The Gospel and various relational concerns (1 Corinthians 7:7-16)
Paul’s pastoral application of biblical truth to various complex issues
Those who are single and widows (7:7-9)
Those Christians who are married on the issue of separation and divorce (7:10-11)
Those who are married to unbelieving spouses (7:12-14)
Those who are married to unbelieving spouses who separate (7:15-16)
Dig Deeper
This week dig deeper in one or more of the following ways:
- Read through Song of Songs for a deeper understanding of God’s good view of sexuality in marriage.
- Explore these video resources by the Bible Project:
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