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May 22, 2016

A Pastoral "Yes & No" for the Unmarried

Passage: 1 Corinthians 7:25-40

Preacher: Pastor Tim W. Young

Series: God's Love Letter to an Unlovely Church

Category: 1 Corinthians

Summary:

Main Text - 1 Corinthians 7:25-40; OT Reading - Psalm 39; NT Reading - 1 Corinthians 7:25-40

Detail:

"God’s Love Letter To an Unlovely Church”

“A Pastoral ‘Yes & No’ for the Unmarried”

1 Cor. 7:25-40

 

In A World That Will Pass Away, Choose What Will best Advance Christ’s Kingdom

 

Some Calrification about  the “betrothed”?

 

  1. The Apostle’s Commands Verse a Pastor’s Counsel – VS 25

                

               I have no command from the Lord, but I give my judgment…I think

                

 

 

  1. The Lure of Legitimate Change – Vss 26-28

 

               Don’t  think changing our circumstances is 

 

 

               What is the “present distress”

 

                                              

               As troubles arise it is tempting to…

 

                               But the change is not…

 

                               Celibacy is not more spiritual but it may be more…

              

 

                             

  1. Desparate Times Call for Desperate Measures – 28-35

 

               Changing the attitude of the heart is the answer

 

                 1)  28b – 31 – the times of persecution coming will be…   

 

                                              What does Paul mean by Vss 29-31  

              

                2) 32 – 35 – time to serve the Lord will be..

 

                             

               Be careful not to elevate…

                             

                             

  1. In Any Case, Do the Right Thing – Vss 36-38

 

                There is no clear command to stay or to leave but there are plenty about…