STRAIGHT TALK ON CONTENTMENT

Rick Griffith, Crossroads International Churchwww.biblestudydownloads.com

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Are you content?

• marital state?

• body (physical appearance)?

• job (social standing)?

Why should you be content with your…?Why should you be content with your…?

The Wayward Local Church

Solving church problems theologicallySolving church problems theologically

The Wayward Local ChurchThe Wayward Local ChurchReportsReports QuestionsQuestions

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1 Corinthians 7 Overview

Marriage

7:1-24

Singleness

7:25-40

““RemainRemain””17, 20, 2417, 20, 24

1 Corinthians 7 Main Idea

Marriage, a new physical appearance or work

status won’t make you happy—but being

content with the state God placed you will!

1 Corinthians 7 Overview

Marriage

7:1-24

Singleness

7:25-40

““RemainRemain””17, 20, 2417, 20, 24

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I. Those married can have their sexual needs

legitimately met (1-7)

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“The wedding ring is that

small piece of jewelry placed on the finger that cuts off

your circulation”

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II. Widowers and widows can remarry if they have

unmet sexual needs (8-9)

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Dr. Walter McConnell

Walter & Claire McConnell

Walter & Claire McConnell

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"Do you, Walt, take Claire, to have and to hold, to email and facebook, to Tweet, Skype & text, until death do you part?"

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III. Divorcees should remain unmarried to enable

reconciliation with their spouse (10-11)

Pamela Anderson

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Four Views…

1. No divorce, no remarriage

2. Divorce, no remarriage

3. Both divorce & remarriage after adultery or desertion

4. Both divorce & remarriage after various circumstances

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IV. Those in mixed marriages should stay married to be a

godly influence in the family (12-16)

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V. All of Us: Be content with your body and job (17-24)

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The Caracalla: Roman The Caracalla: Roman LuxuryLuxury

Body Contentment (7:17-19)

Trampoline

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Be content with your low socio-

economic position (20-23)

Be content with your low socio-

economic position (20-23)

Four Roman Social ClassesFour Roman Social Classes

Equestrians (Patricians)Equestrians (Patricians)

PlebiansPlebians

FreedmanFreedman

SlavesSlaves

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