This document discusses 1 Corinthians 7:1-9, highlighting the importance of marriage and mutual submission between spouses, emphasizing that both partners have authority over each other's bodies. It addresses issues of self-control, the value of celibacy, and the necessity of maintaining sexual intimacy within marriage while warning against immoralities. Additionally, it critiques contemporary cultural attitudes towards sexuality and advocates for a return to biblical principles regarding marriage and relationships.

1. The Talk
Part II

2. 1 Corinthians 7:1–9
1 Now concerning the things about which you wrote, it
is good for a man not to touch a woman. 2 But because
of immoralities, each man is to have his own wife, and
each woman is to have her own husband. 3 The
husband must fulfill his duty to his wife, and likewise
also the wife to her husband. 4 The wife does not have
authority over her own body, but the husband does;
and likewise also the husband does not have authority
over his own body, but the wife does.

3. 5 Stop depriving one another, except by agreement for
a time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer,
and come together again so that Satan will not tempt
you because of your lack of self-control. 6 But this I say
by way of concession, not of command. 7 Yet I wish that
all men were even as I myself am. However, each man
has his own gift from God, one in this manner, and
another in that. 8 But I say to the unmarried and to
widows that it is good for them if they remain even as I.
9 But if they do not have self-control, let them marry;
for it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

4. The Talk
1 Corinthians 7:1-9

5. Verbal plenary inspiration
Verbal plenary inspiration means that every word
found in the Bible is given to us by God (verbal),
everything in the Bible is authoritative (plenary), and
every word is also divinely directed (inspired).

6. “I” and “Not I”
1 Corinthians 7:6…But this I say by way of concession,
not of command.
1 Corinthians 7:8…But I say to the unmarried…
1 Corinthians 7:10…But to the married I give
instructions, not I, but the Lord

7. Paul the confirmed bachelor
1 Corinthians 7:7…Yet I wish that all men were even as I
myself am. However, each man has his own gift from
God, one in this manner, and another in that.
Gift-charisma
Each has his own gift from God-no gift projection

8. What if celibacy isn’t my gift?
1 Corinthians 7:9…But if they do not have self-control,
let them marry; for it is better to marry than to burn
with passion.
Self-control-fruit and a gift
God created our biology
Let’s flip this to a positive

9. Concerning The Things About Which You Wrote
1 Corinthians 7:1…it is good for a man not to touch a
woman.
Marriage
Sex
Divorce
Engagement

10. Call for exclusivity
1 Corinthians 7:2…But because of immoralities, each
man is to have his own wife, and each woman is to
have her own husband.
Hebrews 13:4..Marriage is to be held in honor among
all, and the marriage bed is to be undefiled; for
fornicators and adulterers God will judge.

11. In Christian context
What God wants for you
Marriage-honorable, sacred,
holy and blessed
Marital intimacy-biblical,
encouraged, VERY GOOD
What God forbids
Premarital-pornous,
fornication
Extramarital-moichus,
adultery
All others-pornis

12. Mutual submission
1 Corinthians 7:3 (CEV) Husbands and wives should be
fair with each other about having sex.
1 Corinthians 7:4…The wife does not have authority
over her own body, but the husband does; and likewise
also the husband does not have authority over his own
body, but the wife does.

13. Don’t deprive
1 Corinthians 7:5…Stop depriving one another, except
by agreement for a time, so that you may devote
yourselves to prayer, and come together again so that
Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-
control.

14. Spiritual benefits
Aligns us with God’s view of sex (avoid immoralities)
Models Christian submission to each other
Spiritual warfare
Provides us with prayer power

15. Right relationships
1 Peter 3:7…You husbands in the same way, live with
your wives in an understanding way, as with someone
weaker, since she is a woman; and show her honor as a
fellow heir of the grace of life, so that your prayers will
not be hindered.
Law of multiplicity
Live in an understanding way

16. Restore Relationship
Prayer
Love
Respect

17. Prayer
Pray privately for your spouse
Pray for their perceived needs
Pray together

18. Love
Husbands love as Christ loves
Ask her what she wants from you
Give her what she needs

19. Respect
Wives respect your husbands
Say it “I respect” “I appreciate”
Model it in voice, speech and actions

20. Application
Share what you know

21. Sex is the new religion in America
Divorce
Cohabitation
Premarital sex
LGBTQ
Gender Fluid
Incest renamed Genetic Sexual Attraction
Pedophiles renamed Minor Attracted Persons

22. Share with others
Model
Talk about
Don’t be accepting

23. Communicating truth in our culture
You have to get them to listen
Logical problem
Theological problem
Relational problem

24. Logical problem
Theonomous culture: governed by God; subject to
God’s authority. — Everyone hold the same morals, all
laws are self evident and ingrained in the heart

25. Logical problem
Heteronomous culture: Mainstream of the culture is
dictated by the leadership at the top — e.g. Marxism,
Islam (In truly Islamic countries: The Mullahs or the
Shakes dictate when they must fast or when they can
eat, or who they can be seen with and who they cannot
be seen with; how to wash their hands and feet, etc.

26. Logical problem
Autonomous culture: Self Law, each person determines
their own moral prerogative

27. Theological
And we believe that sexuality is sacred (the consummate
relationship between men & woman) and that’s why we
make our choice the same way.
Marriage as God has given it to us is the most sacred
relationship that you can enter. Love one word in English but
there is 4 words in Greek:
Agápe (God’s Love)
Éros (Romantic Love)
Philia (Friendship Love)
Storge (Protective Love)

28. Relational
We must love others.
God gives you the most sacred gift of the prerogative of
CHOICE, but God will not give you the privilege
of determining a different outcome to what the choice
will entail. The consequences are bound to the choice.
Only God can change a heart