Two general principles for marriage found in 1 Corinthians 7:
1. If you’re married, God’s plan is that you
2. If you’re married, God’s plan is that you
Why does God encourage sex within a marriage?
• To help
• To provide a tangible expression of
• To symbolize
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QUESTIONS FOR FURTHER STUDY
Read 1 Corinthians 7:1-8 and discuss:
• What kind of impressions did you grow up with about marriage? Were they most positive or negative? What have you heard taught about marriage in the churches you have attended?
• Why does God care about marriage? What is His purpose for marriage?
• What issue(s) is Paul addressing in this chapter? Why is he addressing it?
• Discuss the reasons why God encourages sex within marriage.
• What are some of the reasons Paul gives us for having a high view of sexual intimacy? Do you think that the world understands why Christians have a different sexual ethic than our culture?
• What stands out to you most in these verses and why?
PERSONAL REFLECTION
• What are some ways we can point to the gospel in our marriage?