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- 1 Corinthians, Part 14
- 1 Corinthians 7:39-8:13
- I Corinthians 7:39 – People have different views on what “only in the Lord” means.
- Some argue that this phrase means “only a Christian.” This interpretation does not seem to match up with Paul’s previous guidance about being married to an unbelieving husband.
- See Ephesians 6:1 and Colossians 3:18 for other places where this phrase is used. Here the phrase could simply mean, “according to God’s will.” In those verses, the obedience is in the Lord. In this passage, the marriage is in the Lord.
- 1 Corinthians 8:1 – If “all” here means the majority of the audience that knew meat offered to idols not sinful to eat, I Corinthians 8:7 is indicating that not everyone had that knowledge. Therefore, they should be careful not to offend others who lack that knowledge. We must be careful to not cause others to violate their conscience by doing something they think is wrong even if it is not a sin.
30 min - Mistakes Made by Great Men
- Romans 15:4
- Moses
- Led the Israelites out of Egypt and through the desert towards Canaan.
- Moses disobeyed God at Meribah. Numbers 20:12
- He struck the rock instead of speaking to the rock as God commanded.
- This seems like a small mistake, but it was enough to keep him out of the Promised Land.
- He did not sanctify God when he spoke to the people.
- He allowed the Israelites to provoke him to sin.
- Saul
- I Samuel 15 – Saul sins by not utterly destroying the Amalekites.
- I Samuel 15:22 – Saul rejected as king.
- When God tells us to do something, He means for us to do it just that way, whether we understand it or not. Jeremiah 10:23; Psalm 37:25
- Saul also sinned by shifting responsibility for sins from himself to the people.
- Saul allowed himself to be lifted up with pride.
- Saul rebelled against God.
- David
- I Chronicles 13 – David tried to bring the ark of the covenant back from Kiriath-Jearim.
- I Chronicles 13:10 – The ark was transported on a cart instead of by poles as God commanded and Uzza was struck dead when he reached out to steady it.
- II Samuel 11 – David sins with Bathsheba.
- Matthew 6:33 – Seek God first.
30 min - When Our Hearts Are Heavy, Do What Jesus Did
- Kid questions
- Time and eternity
- Genesis 1:1; Psalm 90:2 – God is eternal
- Creation was about 6,000 years ago.
- Jesus is deity, thus eternal.
- The Old Testament was completed about 425 BC.
- The New Testament was completed in the early 100s AD.
- This church building was built in June 1995.
- Why were so many doctrines formed that go against the Bible?
- II Timothy 4:1-4 – To satisfy people’s own desires.
- Did Esther sin by marrying a divorced king?
- Esther 1-10; Romans 7:2-3 – We do not have enough information to know for sure.
- Psalm 6
- He remembered that the Father cared
- John 17:22-26
- Psalms 22:22
- John 8:28-29
- John 16:32-33
- I Peter 5:6-7
- He cried
- John 11:30-36
- He spent time with close friends
- John 13 – Jesus washed the disciples’ feet.
- John 15:12
- John 18
- Job 2:11 – Job’s friends came to sympathize and comfort him.
- Proverbs 17:17
- He prayed
- Luke 22:39-46
- He looked forward to eternity
- Hebrews 12:2
30 min - Godly Families, Part 6
- Men: lead and sacrifice with love
- With understanding and honor
- I Peter 3:7 – God holds wives in high regard. See Matthew 27:9; Genesis 1:27; 2:22; Malachi 2:14-16. If husbands do not properly treat their wives with understanding and honor, it hinders their relationship with God.
- A father must lead his children.
- Ephesians 6:4; Hebrews 12:4-11 – Children should be disciplined with their best interests in mind.
- Job 1:5
- Sadly, 71% of all high school dropouts, 85% of all youth in prison, and 90% of all homeless and runaway children come from fatherless homes. (Daly)
- Fathers must be careful not to provoke or exasperate their children. Ephesians 6:4; Colossians 3:21
30 min - 1 Corinthians, Part 13
- I Corinthians 7:17-38
- I Corinthians 7:19 – See Ephesians 2:8. There are two parts to man’s salvation. Providing the means for salvation is 100% up to God. Accepting salvation by obeying God is 100% up to man. See Luke 17:10.
- See Judges 7:2. God does not want man to think that salvation is his own doing.
- I Corinthians 7:23 – See Ephesians 1:7; Titus 3:5; Romans 1:16; Matthew 15:9.
- I Corinthians 7:24 – Some try to apply this verse too broadly and argue that you do not have to put aside sins you were already practicing when you became a Christian. This view contradicts I Corinthians 7:19 and Acts 3:26, as well as many other passages.
- I Corinthians 7:25-35 – Paul is giving advice in light of the persecution that was coming. He was not speaking against marriage. He was just saying that if they were not married, it would be better to remain that way with persecution on the way.
- I Corinthians 7:36-38 – There are different views on the meaning of this passage. Some think it is talking about a man’s own virginity. Some think it is talking about giving a man’s virgin daughter in marriage. Others think it is talking about a man marrying his betrothed. The ESV translation favors this third view.
30 min - Why I Had Rather be in the Assembly
- II Corinthians 8:12, 5
- Psalms 84:10
- Faith
- Romans 1:20
- Faith in God
- Faith in Jesus
- Ephesians 1:7
- Hebrews 4:15
- Hebrews 7:25
- Romans 8:27
- I Thessalonians 4:13-18
- I Corinthians 15:13-19
- Faith in the scripture
- Romans 16:16
- Love
- I Corinthians 13:13
- I Corinthians 16:22
- Proverbs 23:23
- Ephesians 4:15
- Love the local church
- Hope
- II Thessalonians 1:10
- Romans 2:4
- Ephesians 1:17
30 min - Never Stop Growing: The Work in Ciampino and Carapelle (Italy)
- Thanks
- The Via Sannio church in Rome
- The new work in Ciampino
- The work in Carapelle
- Helping an existing work (only women)
- Different challenges in the Catholic country
- Carapelle
- Catholicism is very significant
- Traditions and baggage
- Mafia in a poor area
- Closed mentality
- Goals for Carapelle
- Regular studies
- Strengthen the sisters
- Encouragements to Ciampino
- Involve other brethren
- Ciampino
- Religion is not important
- Life coaching
- Competition
- Time management
- Preaching in Ciampino
- Individual Bible studies
- Bible classes
- Public lectures
- Website and social networks
- Example from Acts
- Acts 15:19-21
- What preaching in Ciampino is teaching me
- To listen
- To be respectful of culture and baggage
- Find the most efficient way to help others learn
- I have to grow
- I Corinthians 9:19-21
- The two biggest challenges
- Management of my time as preacher and husband
- Be ready to change according to different situations
- Conclusion
- Philippians 4:13
30 min - Godly Families, Part 5
- Center your family around God
- Deuteronomy 6:4
- Family Bible reading
- Family devotions
- Family reactions – the way we always act and react to life
- What could get us on the wrong track as a family?
- TV
- Social media
- Sports
- John 12:42-43
- Men: lead and sacrifice with love
- A husband is responsible for serving his wife as a leader.
- Genesis 3:16; I Corinthians 11:3, 7-9
- Anyone with God-given authority must use it as God requires.
- I Samuel 15:17-19, 26 – Saul did not lead as God commanded.
- Husbands are to fulfill their role as God has described it.
- Colossians 3:19
- Bad leadership leads to unhappiness
- I Samuel 8 – Samuel’s sons were bad leaders and Israel rejected them.
- How should a husband lead?
- By sacrificing himself for the spiritual well-being of his wife.
- Ephesians 5:22-23
- By developing Christ-like love for his wife.
- See Matthew 20:26-28; John 13:5-14. The way to be great is to serve. There is no task that is below us.
- I Corinthians 2:11
30 min - I Corinthians, Part 12
- 1 Corinthians 7:1-16
- I Corinthians 7:1 – ESV, NRSV, and LEB put the second half of this verse in quotes, indicating that this is the question asked of Paul. This seems to match with the rest of I Corinthians 7:2-9, which is Paul’s answer to the question.
- I Corinthians 7:3-5 – Husbands and wives are not to deprive each other sexually.
- I Corinthians 7:10-11 – This is God’s basic marriage law, which has been the same since Creation – one man and one woman for life.
- I Corinthians 7:15 – If an unbelieving spouse is determined to leave, there is nothing the remaining spouse can do but let them go. Nowhere in the Bible do we see that the remaining spouse can remarry with God’s approval. The only exception is if one spouse was guilty of adultery. In that case, the innocent spouse can remarry. (Matthew 19:9; Mark 10:11; Matthew 5:32; Luke 16:18; Romans 7:3)
- The word “bondage” here is not talking about being bound under the law. It is talking about servitude. If an unbelieving spouse leaves, the remaining spouse is not required to continue to serve the spouse who left.
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