BUTLER'S COMMENTS Chapter Seven THE PROBLEMS OF SEXUALITY AND MARRIAGE (1 Corinthians 7:1-40) IDEAS TO INVESTIGATE: 1. Why should we accept the advice of a bachelor (Paul) on the subject of marriage? 2. Are the unmarried of 1 Corinthians 7:8; 1 Corinthians 7:25; 1 Corinthians 7:32; 1 Corinthi... [ Continue Reading ]
BUTLER'S COMMENTS SECTION 1 The Purity of Marriage (1 Corinthians 7:1-9) 7 Now concerning the matters about which you wrote. It is well for a man not to touch a woman. 2But because of the temptation to immorality, each man should have his own wife and each woman her own husband. 3The husband shoul... [ Continue Reading ]
BUTLER'S COMMENTS SECTION 2 The Permanence of Marriage (1 Corinthians 7:10-16) 10 To the married I give charge, not I but the Lord, that the wife should not separate from her husband 11(but if she does, let her remain single or else be reconciled to her husband)and that the husband should not div... [ Continue Reading ]
APPLEBURY'S COMMENTS _Directions for the Married_ (10-24) _Commentary_ Unto the married, I give charge.Paul, speaking as an apostle of Christ, gives direction to those who are already married. It is in complete agreementhow could it be assumed to be otherwise since he is writing under the directi... [ Continue Reading ]
BUTLER'S COMMENTS SECTION 3 The Pressures of Marriage (1 Corinthians 7:17-40) 17 Only, let every one lead the life which the Lord has assigned to him, and in which God has called him. This is my rule in all the churches. 18Was any one at the time of his call already circumcised? Let him not seek t... [ Continue Reading ]
APPLEBURY'S COMMENTS _Concerning the Unmarried_ (25-40) _Commentary_ Now concerning virgins.Up to this point Paul has answered the questions about the expediency of marriage and has given direction to those who are already married. His third topic deals with unmarried daughters who are still unde... [ Continue Reading ]