I   Marriage (vv.1-5)

II  Singleness (vv.6-9)

III Divorce (vv.10-16)

 A. A Christian Married to Another Christian (vv.10-11)

 B. A Christian Married to an Unbeliever (vv.12-16)

I We must see our body as God sees it (vv.12-20)

 A. Our body is for the Lord (vv.12-14)

 B. Our bodies are members of Christ (vv.15-17)

 C. Our body is a temple of the Holy Spirit (vv.18-20)

II We must realize that our eternal destiny is on the line (vv.9-11)

I The church will judge the world (vv.1-3)

II The church possesses wisdom (vv.4-6)

III The church follows Jesus (vv.7-8)

I.               We must confront sin courageously (vv.1-2a)

II.               We must deal with sin decisively (vv.2b-5)

III.             We must cleanse sin completely (vv.6-8)

IV.             We must separate from sin sincerely (vv.9-13)

I. A Biblical Primer on Fatherhood (selected verses)

II. A spiritual father admonishes (1 Cor 4:14-15)

III. A spiritual father provides a good example (vv.16-17)

IV. A spiritual father holds others accountable (vv.18-20)

V. A spiritual father disciplines when necessary (v.21)

I You must risk being considered a fool (vv.18-20)

II You must derive your identity from God (vv.21-23)

I Be sturdy in construction (vv.10-11)

II Be ready for inspection (vv.12-15)

III Be wary of corruption (vv.16-17)

I  Take a hard look in the mirror (vv.1-4)

II Look to God as the ultimate source of your growth (vv.5-9)

I Worldly Wisdom versus God's Wisdom (vv.6-10a)

II The Spirit of the World versus the Spirit of God (vv.10b-13)

III The Natural Person versus the Spiritual Person (vv.14-16)

I  The power is in the Gospel (1:18-25)

II  God works through weakness (1:26-31)

III Content trumps style (2:1-5)