CrossWay Church
May, 5 2024: 1 Corinthians 7: 8-16
These are the Bible passage and sermon notes for our Sunday morning worship services.
Locations & Times
CrossWay Church Battle Ground
311 N Parkway Ave, Battle Ground, WA 98604, USA
Sunday 9:30 AM
1 Corinthians 7:6-16: Marriage and Divorce
I) Marriage and Singleness are equal gifts from God.
A) Paul asserts that being __________ is a good thing.
1) Paul is currently single and understands the ____________ of it.
2) Since Paul was a former Jewish leader, it is _____________ that he was married at one time.
B) Paul affirms that _____________ is equally as good of a gift.
II) Paul repeats Jesus's teaching on marriage.
A) In Matthew 19:3,4, Jesus makes it clear that God’s intent is for husband and wife to married for ___________.
B) Rabbis Hillel and Akiba allowed men to divorce their wives for __________ matters.
C) Jesus said that divorce is only permitted in when ___________ has occurred.
D) Paul says Christians must ____________ divorce.
E) When a divorce occurs for other reasons, the spouse should stay unmarried and strive to remain open to __________________.
III) Paul applies Jesus's teaching to situations faced by Corinthians.
A) What should someone do if their spouse dies?
1) You can choose to _____________ single.
2) Paul encourages singles who have a strong ____________ for a relationship to pursue one.
B) What should someone do if they are married to a non-Christian?
1) In 2 Corinthians 6:14 Paul states that Christians should not __________ a marriage with non-Christian.
2) If your non-Christian spouse is willing, stay _______________ to the marriage.
3) The Christian spouse has the ________________ to show their family Christ.
4) The hope is that God would draw the unbelieving spouse to _________.
C) Modern Example: What should someone who is in an abusive relationship do?
1) This text is sometimes used to tell abused spouses they need to stay in the marriage.
2) If you are in an abusive relationship, you can immediately remove yourself from the situation and assess next steps.
IV) Application
A) Strive to see the ________ in your current relational situation.
B) If your marriage is in a _____________ spot, don’t give up on it.
1) Get wise __________.
2) Remember that the ___________ of God is at work in your life!
3) God can __________ your marriage!
C) Remember that God’s grace is greater than all our relational ____________.
I) Marriage and Singleness are equal gifts from God.
A) Paul asserts that being __________ is a good thing.
1) Paul is currently single and understands the ____________ of it.
2) Since Paul was a former Jewish leader, it is _____________ that he was married at one time.
B) Paul affirms that _____________ is equally as good of a gift.
II) Paul repeats Jesus's teaching on marriage.
A) In Matthew 19:3,4, Jesus makes it clear that God’s intent is for husband and wife to married for ___________.
B) Rabbis Hillel and Akiba allowed men to divorce their wives for __________ matters.
C) Jesus said that divorce is only permitted in when ___________ has occurred.
D) Paul says Christians must ____________ divorce.
E) When a divorce occurs for other reasons, the spouse should stay unmarried and strive to remain open to __________________.
III) Paul applies Jesus's teaching to situations faced by Corinthians.
A) What should someone do if their spouse dies?
1) You can choose to _____________ single.
2) Paul encourages singles who have a strong ____________ for a relationship to pursue one.
B) What should someone do if they are married to a non-Christian?
1) In 2 Corinthians 6:14 Paul states that Christians should not __________ a marriage with non-Christian.
2) If your non-Christian spouse is willing, stay _______________ to the marriage.
3) The Christian spouse has the ________________ to show their family Christ.
4) The hope is that God would draw the unbelieving spouse to _________.
C) Modern Example: What should someone who is in an abusive relationship do?
1) This text is sometimes used to tell abused spouses they need to stay in the marriage.
2) If you are in an abusive relationship, you can immediately remove yourself from the situation and assess next steps.
IV) Application
A) Strive to see the ________ in your current relational situation.
B) If your marriage is in a _____________ spot, don’t give up on it.
1) Get wise __________.
2) Remember that the ___________ of God is at work in your life!
3) God can __________ your marriage!
C) Remember that God’s grace is greater than all our relational ____________.