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Outline of chapters 7-16 “Now concerning” (de peri ). de peri 7:1 married Christians de peri 7:25 virgins de peri 8:1 things sacrificed to idols de 11:2 praiseworthy actions, or not (11:2, 17, 22) de peri 12:1 spiritual gifts de 15:1 resurrection
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Outline of chapters 7-16“Now concerning” (de peri) • de peri 7:1 married Christians • de peri 7:25 virgins • de peri 8:1 things sacrificed to idols • de 11:2 praiseworthy actions, or not (11:2, 17, 22) • de peri 12:1 spiritual gifts • de 15:1 resurrection • de peri 16:1 collection for the saints • de 16:10 Timothy • de peri 16:12 Apollos • de 16:15 Stephanas
Outline of I Corinthians 7:1-40 7:1-16 Instructions regarding the marriage relationship 7:1-7 Responsibilities of the marriage partners 7:8-9 To the unmarried and to widows 7:10-16 Permanence of marriage 7:10-11 Of married believers 7:12-16 of believers married to unbelievers 7:17-24 Unifying theme: holiness does not demand a change one’s social status 7:25-40 Now concerning virgins -- Bob Waldron
Major Motif of I Corinthians 7:1-40 vv. 1-7 to the married: stay married with full conjugal rights vv. 8-9 to the “unmarried” and widows: it is good to remain unmarried vv. 10-11 to the married (both partners believers: remain married vv. 12-16 to those with an unbelieving spouse: remainmarried vv. 17-24 circumcision – remain; slave - remain vv. 25-38 to “virgins”: it is good to remain unmarried vv. 39-40 to married women (and widows): the married are bound to the marriage; when widowed it is good to remain that way -- Gordon Fee (emphasis mine)
Some Key Words/Phrases To Consider V.2 Let man have v.3 Duty V.4 You are not your own V.6 Concession Vs.10-11 Leave (wife) – divorce (husband) Vs.13, 15 Divorce (wife) – leave (husband) V.10 not I, but the Lord V. 12 I say, not the Lord V.14 Sanctified
Some Key Words/Phrases To Consider V.15 not under bondage V.15 God has called us to peace 17 Only, as the Lord has assigned to each one, as God has called each, in this manner let him walk. And so I direct in all the churches. 18 Was any man calledwhen he was already circumcised? He is not to become uncircumcised. Has anyone been called in uncircumcision? He is not to be circumcised. 19 Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but what matters is the keeping of the commandments of God. 20 Each man must remain in that conditionin which he was called. 21Were you called while a slave? Do not worry about it; but if you are able also to become free, rather do that. 22 For he who was called in the Lord while a slave, is the Lord’s freedman; likewise he who was called while free, is Christ’s slave. 23 You were bought with a price; do not become slaves of men. 24 Brethren, each one is to remain with God in that condition in which he was called.
Some Key Words/Phrases To Consider V.15 not under bondage V.15 God has called us to peace V. 36 If any man V.39 Only in the Lord