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LIVE IN UNDIVIDED DEVOTION TO THE LORD

by Mark Yang   06/11/2022   1Corinthians 7:1~40

Question


LIVE IN UNDIVIDED DEVOTION TO THE LORD

1 Corinthians 7:1-40

Key Verse: 7:35

  1. What was Paul's answer to the matter they had written him about (1)? Based on

    6:18-20, what does verse 1 mean? (See the footnote. The KJV and RSV translate

    "not to marry" as "do not touch.") What were Paul's practical instructions on how

    to flee sexual immorality (2-5)? What was Paul's view of celibacy (6-7; cf.

    Mt 19:11-12)?

  2. What advice did Paul give to the unmarried (8-9)? To the married (10-11)? Why

    did he say, "...not I, but the Lord" (10; cf. Mt 19:3-9)? How does Paul instruct those

    who have an unbelieving spouse (12-16)? Though it is not easy, why should these

    instructions be kept?

  3. What rule did Paul give to all the churches (17)? What situations did Paul have

    in mind (18-21)? Why should Christians not try to change their human situation?

    Through Christ, what new relationship do we have with God (22-24)? What really

    counts (19b)?

  4. What advice did Paul give to virgins, and what motivated his advice (25-28)?

  5. Read verses 29-31. What attitude toward human affairs was Paul teaching? On

    what basis did he give this advice? How can we live like this? (Ro 13:11-14;

    2Pe 3:10-13)

  6. What can divide a Christian's interests (32-34)? What should be our primary

    concern? What advice does Paul give to engaged people (36-38)? To widows (39-

    40)? Read verse 35. What did Paul want for us, whether married our unmarried?