PAUL'S INSTRUCTIONS ON MARRIAGE CONTINUED (2 OF 2)
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:21-40
Paul's Instructions on Marriage Continued
Marvin Patterson
1 Corinthians 7:21-40
A married couple, both 60 years old, were celebrating their 35th anniversary. During their party, a fairy appeared to congratulate them and grant them each one wish.
The wife wanted to travel around the world. The fairy waved her wand and poof - the wife had tickets in her hand for a world cruise.
Next, the fairy asked the husband what he wanted.
He said; "I wish I had a wife 30 years younger than me."
So the the fairy picked up her wand and poof - the husband was 90.i couple drove several miles down a country road, not saying a word. An earlier discussion had led to an argument, and neither wanted to concede their position.
As they passed a barnyard of mules and pigs, the husband sarcastically asked, "Relatives of yours?"
"Yep," the wife replied, "In-laws."ii
Introduction:
We are looking at the questions that the Church at Corinth wrote to Paul, and He is giving instructions for each one. He has been through much doctrine and exhortation in the first six chapters, but starting in chapter seven, he begins this new process to help them in the areas of their concern. This first question dealt with marriage. Is it right to marry, or should one strive to remain single? We will continue his conclusions in this second message on this subject.
Body:
1-Paul's Admonition to Slaves
21 Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather.
Paul was not approving all slavery, but is teaching that a person who is a slave is still able to obey and honor Christ (Eph. 6:5-8; Col. 3:23; 1 Tim. 6:1, 2)
John MacArthur Jr., ed., The MacArthur Study Bible, electronic ed. (Nashville, TN: Word Pub., 1997), 1739.
22 For he that is called in the Lord, being a servant, is the Lord's freeman: likewise also he that is called, being free ...
Marvin Patterson
1 Corinthians 7:21-40
A married couple, both 60 years old, were celebrating their 35th anniversary. During their party, a fairy appeared to congratulate them and grant them each one wish.
The wife wanted to travel around the world. The fairy waved her wand and poof - the wife had tickets in her hand for a world cruise.
Next, the fairy asked the husband what he wanted.
He said; "I wish I had a wife 30 years younger than me."
So the the fairy picked up her wand and poof - the husband was 90.i couple drove several miles down a country road, not saying a word. An earlier discussion had led to an argument, and neither wanted to concede their position.
As they passed a barnyard of mules and pigs, the husband sarcastically asked, "Relatives of yours?"
"Yep," the wife replied, "In-laws."ii
Introduction:
We are looking at the questions that the Church at Corinth wrote to Paul, and He is giving instructions for each one. He has been through much doctrine and exhortation in the first six chapters, but starting in chapter seven, he begins this new process to help them in the areas of their concern. This first question dealt with marriage. Is it right to marry, or should one strive to remain single? We will continue his conclusions in this second message on this subject.
Body:
1-Paul's Admonition to Slaves
21 Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather.
Paul was not approving all slavery, but is teaching that a person who is a slave is still able to obey and honor Christ (Eph. 6:5-8; Col. 3:23; 1 Tim. 6:1, 2)
John MacArthur Jr., ed., The MacArthur Study Bible, electronic ed. (Nashville, TN: Word Pub., 1997), 1739.
22 For he that is called in the Lord, being a servant, is the Lord's freeman: likewise also he that is called, being free ...
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