Current Weekly Sermon

Marriage, Divorce, and Singleness

1 Corinthians 7
2/22/2026

There were 4 different types of marriage under Roman law:


Purity, Partnership, and Pleasure
Verses 1-4


Protection
V5

Marital Truth: Stop depriving your spouse of what is rightfully theirs!


Celibacy is a spiritual gift
Verses 6-7
(Matthew 19:12)>br>

The Unmarried and Widows
Verses 8-9
(1 Timothy 5:3-16)


Married People
Verses 10-16
(Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:4-6; Malachi 2:14-16)


Marital Truth: Working through the problems, not walking out, is God’s way.


Truths from the Text: God still hates divorce.
Anyone calling themselves a Christian should never seek to divorce their spouse.


Now about Virgins
Verses 25-38


The time is limited – (Ephesians 5:14-17)

Marriage is a life-long commitment.

Marriage should not be entered into lightly.