Overall, this passage teaches us that being either married or single is a providential gift from God and that he expects us to serve and obey him in whatever state we find ourselves. Towards that end, we must discipline ourselves to resist all temptations to sin and take whatever “way of escape” the Lord provides us (10:13).… Read More 1 Corinthians: Paul’s Advice to the Unmarried and Widows
One biblical reason for marriage, though certainly not the only one (cf. 7:16; Eph. 5:25-33a; Tit. 2:4), is to be able to engage in physical intimacy without committing fornication, which is defined as any physical congress outside of heterosexual marriage.… Read More 1 Corinthians: Divine Directives for Intimacy Within A Marriage
Should Christians boycott businesses which promote sins like homosexuality? Scripture says to “abstain from every form of evil” (1 Thess. 5:22). God directs us to “not enter the path of the wicked, and do not walk in the way of the evil. Avoid it; do not go on it; turn away from it and pass on” (Prov.… Read More Bible Q&A: Should Christians Boycott Businesses Which Endorse Sins Like Homosexuality?
The world views sexual intimacy in a common, selfish way. Christians must view it as holy, sacred, a special gift from God given solely to husbands and wives.… Read More 1 Corinthians: “Flee Sexual Immorality…”
There are some things which God has not decreed are sinful, meaning that we have the freedom to do them. Even so, we should pause beforehand and ask ourselves if exercising this freedom would be advantageous to the cause of Christ. “If I say or do this, would it help those who observe me to go to heaven?” is a good maxim by which to live our lives (cf. 10:23).… Read More 1 Corinthians: “‘All Things Are Lawful For Me,’ But Not All Things Are Helpful…”
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