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I CORINTHIANS 7:1-5
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When your reference point keeps moving,
then your “guide” becomes useless!
Whether it’s your compass…
OR YOUR CONSCIENCE!
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I CORINTHIANS 7:1-5
God’s Powerful Principles
Concerning Marriage
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The Current State of Marriage…• In 1993, Congress passed DOMA,
the “Defense of Marriage Act.”
• Feb. 23, 2011, President Obama directed the Justice Department to no longer defend DOMA, if it is challenged in the courts.
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The Current State of Marriage…• For years, presidents have
proclaimed the first Thursday in May as National Day of Prayer.
• President Obama declared June, 2011 as "Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month."
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The Current State of Marriage…• Religious pollster, George Gallop
reported a poll about a month ago, that, for the first time in history…
53% of Americans favor “Gay Marriage.”
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“Magnetic North” is moving, so that now…
no 2 compasses pointin the same direction!
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Consider why this series is so important:
• Family
• Society
• Churches
• Church Leadership
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Teaching on Marriage, for…• Those who are married!
• Those who may get married!
• Everyone, to help us “recalibrate” our thinking to a Biblical worldview!
• Those who are part of the Church, the Bride of Christ!
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Give Singleness a Chance!
• Consider the “good,” vv. 1, 26
• Consider God’s “gifts,” vv. 6-7
• Consider “continuity,” vv. 17-24
• Consider “expediency,” vv. 25-31
• Consider “devotion,” vv. 32-35
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CHOOSING A SPOUSE…TWO “PERSPECTIVES”:
“Right man/Right Woman”
Genesis 24!
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CHOOSING A SPOUSE…TWO “PERSPECTIVES”:
Choose for yourself…Wisely…
In the Lord!• I Corinthians 7:39-40• II Corinthians 6:14-7:1• I Thessalonians 4:3-8
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