It was a very interesting study this morning, comparing God’s marriage to Israel and subsequent divorce to the current climate of divorce that we face in our culture. There are many in our class that carry deep hurts of abandonment, unfaithfulness, and rejection. Even though God hates divorce, He is currently divorced from His wife … Read more
Today, we looked at the difficult topics of celibacy and divorce. To focus on serving the Lord without the constraint of marriage was Paul’s model that he promoted by “permission” not by commandment. He knew that, in the climate of persecution, to be free of worry concerning a spouse and children was far better than the concern for … Read more
It was a great class today, getting into chapter 7 and taking a look at v.2-5, and the protection of the home against Satan’s subtleties. We saw that Adam (Genesis 2:24), Jesus (Mark 10:1-9), and Paul all declared the same truth – marriage is between a man and a woman, and it is about leaving … Read more
We have spent two weeks laying a solid groundwork for understanding chapter 7, and the conditions of moral depravity in the first century Roman world. It is so similar to the moral conditions that we are experiencing in 21st century America. We took a good look at Ephesians 5:21-33 and the mutual submission of a healthy marriage, … Read more
It is imperative that we understand the cultural situation of the first century Roman world, especially in Corinth, being in Greece. For these polytheistic individuals to listen to the message of Paul, and believe in the one God, and the Savior Jesus Christ, receiving salvation was an incredible change in their belief system. As … Read more
Well, we did it! We finished chapter 6, with the last 2 verses emphasizing the incredible gift of the Holy Spirit in our lives. It is the greatest importance to our personal fellowship with God, that we understand the responsibility and mission of the Holy Spirit in this age of grace. Take time to review … Read more