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SINGLE
LIFE OF CELIBACY
I Corinthians 7:1-40:
1.
It is good to remain single.(7:1-2)
2.
I(Paul)would that all men were even as I(single).(7:7-8)
3.
Single life is a gift from God.(7:7)
4.
Good for unmarried and widows to remain single.(7:8)
5.
Cautions of “fornication”(7:2) and
“burning.”(7:9)
6.
In present “distress” it is best to remain
single.(7:26)
7.
If you remain single, it is no sin.(7:28)
8.
If you marry, it is no sin.(7:28)
9.
Time is short so that even those who are married
should be as though they are not.(7:29)
10.
Unmarried care for thing of the Lord…How to please Him.(7:32)
11.
Married care for things of the world…please husband/wife. (7:33,
34b)
12.
Unmarried virgin cares for things of the Lord…Holy in Body and
13.
spirit.(7:34)
14.
That all may serve the Lord undistracted.(7:35b)
15.
If you marry, you do well.(7:38)
16.
If you remain single, you do better.(7:38)
Examples of single life:
1.
Philip’s four unmarried daughters who were
prophetesses.(Acts 21:9)
2.
Paul(I Corinthians 7:7-8)
3.
Jesus(Gospels)
4.
Mary, Martha and Lazarus(Gospels)
5.
John the Baptist(Gospels)
6.
Ethiopian Eunuch(Acts 8:26-40)
Note:
(Matthew 19-10-12)
1.
Some are born eunuchs.
2.
Some are made eunuchs by man.
3.
Some are eunuchs by choice for the kingdom’s sake.
4.
He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.
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