The Steadfast Perseverance of the Members of Christ

Monday Bible Study (February 15, 2021)

1 Corinthians 7:12-24

Point 1: Enduring the difficulties in mixed marriages

1 Corinthians 7:2-16

1)    God’s authoritative command to believers in mixed marriages

      1 Cor 7:12-13; Rom 7:2-3; Mal 2:14-16; Psalm 119:89-90

2)     Great apostolic caution for believers in mixed marriages

      1 Cor 7:14-15; Ex 4:19-20,24-26; 18:5-7; 1 Cor 7:10-11

3)     Godly ascending consecration of believers in mixed marriages

      1 Cor 7:16; 1 Sam 1:1-2,6-8,10,15-16,19,26-28; 1 Pe 3:1-2

Point 2: Establishing the distinctives for every man

1 Corinthians 7:17-20

1)    Divine distribution to every man

1 Cor 7:17,7; Mt 19:12; Rom 12:3; 1 Pe 4:10-11

2)    Definite duty for every man    

1 Cor 7:18-19; Gal 5:6; 6:15; 1 Tim 6:14,20-21

3)    Distinct demand from every man

1 Cor 7:20; 1 Thess 4:7; Phil 3:14-17; 2 Tim 2:19,21

Point 3: Exemplifying the devotion of His members

1 Corinthians 3:21-24

1)     The privilege of becoming the Lord’s freeman   

1 Cor 7:21-22; Jn 8:32-36; Rom 6:18-22; 1 Pe 2:16

2)     The price of purchasing the Lord’s freemen

1 Cor 7:23; 6:19-20; Acts 20:26-28; 1 Pe 1:14-19

3)     The perseverance of abiding as the Lord’s freemen

1 Cor 7:24; Jn 15:4-7,10; Acts 27:22-25,31; 1 Jn 2:24-29