As You Are

Scripture Passage: 1 Corinthians 7:25-38

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Beautiful Messy Relationships
Being Single

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Our relationship with Jesus is meant to re-shape all of our other relationships.

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Google "Single Christian"

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From last week
11 Jesus replied, “Not everyone can accept this word, but only those to whom it has been given.

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This week Paul
8 Now to the unmarried and the widows I say: It is good for them to stay unmarried, as I do.

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Not the highest view of marriage
9 But if they cannot control themselves, they should marry, for it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

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Levels of authority
I have no command from the Lord, but I give a judgment as one who by the Lord’s mercy is trustworthy.

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Levels of authority
40 In my judgment, ... —and I think that I too have the Spirit of God.

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End times
26 Because of the present crisis,
29 What I mean, brothers and sisters, is that the time is short.
31 ... For this world in its present form is passing away.

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Virgins, spinsters, never married
25 Now about virgins:

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Potential wedding text?
28 But if you do marry, you have not sinned; ... But those who marry will face many troubles in this life, and I want to spare you this.

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Don't quote scripture without context
From now on those who have wives should live as if they do not;

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The focus that clarifies
35 I am saying this for your own good, not to restrict you, but that you may live in a right way in undivided devotion to the Lord.

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So what do we do with this?
1. Reconsider our bias.

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2. Practice the use of odd numbers.

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3. Ask questions about the questions you ask.

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4. Celebrate being committed to Christ first.

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The central point
17 Nevertheless, 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.

February 13, 2022 - As You Are