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• Cultural pressure to marry and devaluation of singleness in Christianity
• Church's emphasis on marriage and potential undervaluing of singleness
• The church's view on singleness is often negative and sees it as a problem to be solved
• Paul's text in 1 Corinthians 7 presents an alternative view of singleness as a positive choice
• The context of the crisis mentioned by Paul in the text may be a famine or Christ's second coming
• Remaining single allows for greater focus on God without distraction during times of crisis
• Marriage is valued and ordained by God, but remaining single can be beneficial in certain circumstances
• Both Jesus and Paul teach that not all are called to get married, and some are specifically called to remain single.
• Marriage brings frivolous and genuine concerns that might impede devotion to God.
• Singleness can also impede one's ability to focus on their relationship with God if spent trying to find a partner.
• The challenge is to ask what is impeding ability to be fully devoted to God, regardless of marital status.
• Marital status should have no bearing on devotion to Christ; being active in faith is more important than relationship status.
• The church has a negative view of singleness as inferior to marriage.
• This narrative needs to change for single people not to feel like they're missing something from God.
• Single people can serve God and his kingdom in unique ways, and this should be celebrated by the church.
• Loneliness is a significant challenge faced by single people that the church must address.
• The church should provide a sense of family and community for its members, including singles.
• Singleness can be beneficial to one's life and to Christ's body, but the church generally views marriage more positively.
• The importance of prioritizing one's relationship with God over earthly relationships and circumstances
• Marriage is not a universal calling from God, but being devoted to Him is essential for all believers
• Singleness should be celebrated and supported in the church community
• Do not let relational status distract from devotion to God; instead, let that devotion enhance all relationships
• Be fully devoted to God, regardless of marital or economic status
• Recognize God's lordship and follow Him above all else
• Desiring to seek God first
• Responding in song
• Loving one another
• Praying for a desire to be imprinted on hearts
• Mention of Jesus (God's Son) and his name being used in prayer
[0.00 --> 5.24] It's good to be here with you all today.
[6.02 --> 10.06] We've been spending the last number of weeks in the book of Genesis, a lot of time in the
[10.06 --> 11.84] book of Genesis lately, and that's been great.
[12.30 --> 15.42] Pastor Bert Schlosser is leading us through a wonderful sermon series on Joseph.
[16.20 --> 20.46] But today I'd like to pivot and just take a break from Genesis for a service, and we're
[20.46 --> 22.00] going to look at the New Testament today.
[23.04 --> 26.70] One of the discussion points that dominates the conversations that I get to have with
[26.70 --> 30.74] young people in this church and in my job is relationships.
[31.86 --> 37.76] Relationships with parents, relationships with siblings, relationships with friends, and
[37.76 --> 40.24] believe it or not, relationships with spouses.
[41.88 --> 46.02] Marriage undergirds a lot of those conversations.
[47.08 --> 51.82] For many of us, especially adults, if not all of us adults, marriage is something that is
[51.82 --> 53.34] on the forefront of our minds.
[53.34 --> 56.96] Whether we are married and struggling in our marriage, or we're married and things
[56.96 --> 62.50] are going great and we're growing in our relationship, or if we are single and wondering what God has
[62.50 --> 65.70] in store for us and our marriage status.
[67.04 --> 70.34] There's a lot of passages in the Bible about marriage.
[71.54 --> 75.10] But what does the Bible say about being single?
[76.38 --> 78.48] Our text today is going to speak to that.
[78.48 --> 84.20] It comes from 1 Corinthians 7, verses 25 to 38, and we're going to read that in just a moment.
[84.28 --> 87.72] So please, if you've got your Bibles with you, if you're watching online, open them up right now,
[87.74 --> 89.80] and you can turn to 1 Corinthians 7 and read with me.
[90.00 --> 94.14] I love this passage, not just because of the topic that it preaches on or it teaches us on,
[94.44 --> 96.48] because I love the way that Paul writes.
[96.88 --> 100.68] And you'll see as we read this passage, it almost sounds a little bit awkward to our Western minds.
[100.72 --> 105.72] Like he's trying to, like, rephrase things over and over again, because he can't quite get what he wants to say out.
[105.72 --> 113.66] But in light of that, I find this passage so important, and there's so much truth that our churches right now need to hear.
[114.18 --> 117.30] And so please read this passage with me.
[117.36 --> 120.04] 1 Corinthians 7, 28 to 38, says this.
[121.46 --> 126.42] Now about virgins, which we will come to learn in a little bit, means the single person.
[126.98 --> 133.94] Now about virgins, I have no command from the Lord, but I give a judgment as one who by the Lord's mercy is trustworthy.
[133.94 --> 137.66] Because of the present crisis, we'll get back to that.
[137.72 --> 142.56] Because of the present crisis, I think that it is good for a man to remain as he is.
[143.10 --> 145.98] Are you pledged to a woman? Do not seek to be released.
[146.66 --> 150.26] Are you free from such commitment? Do not look for a wife.
[150.58 --> 152.60] But if you do marry, you have not sinned.
[152.72 --> 154.70] And if a virgin marries, she has not sinned.
[155.08 --> 158.26] But those who marry will face many troubles in this life.
[158.26 --> 159.52] And I want to spare you of this.
[160.10 --> 164.28] What I mean, brothers and sisters, is that the time is short.
[165.38 --> 168.68] From now on, those who have wives should live as if they do not.
[168.78 --> 170.70] Those who mourn as if they did not.
[170.98 --> 172.68] Those who are happy as if they were not.
[172.94 --> 175.64] Those who buy something as if it were not theirs to keep.
[175.92 --> 179.60] Those who use the things of this world as if not engrossed in them.
[180.30 --> 184.26] For this world, in its present form, is passing away.
[185.32 --> 186.48] Hold on to that as well.
[186.48 --> 189.72] I would like to free you from concern.
[190.82 --> 193.44] An unmarried man is concerned about the Lord's affairs.
[193.68 --> 195.24] How he can please the Lord.
[196.04 --> 199.04] But a married man is concerned about the affairs of this world.
[199.22 --> 200.60] How he can please his wife.
[201.00 --> 203.02] And his interests are divided.
[203.76 --> 205.74] Paul then uses the example again.
[206.60 --> 210.22] An unmarried woman or a virgin is concerned about the Lord's affairs.
[210.34 --> 213.46] Her aim is to be devoted to the Lord in both body and spirit.
[213.46 --> 217.50] But a married woman is concerned about the affairs of this world.
[217.88 --> 219.44] How she can please her husband.
[219.44 --> 222.40] I am saying this for your own good.
[222.40 --> 224.12] Not to restrict you.
[224.40 --> 231.14] But that you may live in a right way in undivided devotion to the Lord.
[232.88 --> 237.62] If anyone is worried that he might not be acting honorably toward the virgin he is engaged to.
[237.78 --> 239.30] And if his passions are too strong.
[239.40 --> 240.72] And he feels he ought to marry.
[241.12 --> 242.30] He should do as he wants.
[242.58 --> 243.76] He is not sinning.
[244.00 --> 245.06] They should get married.
[245.06 --> 248.74] But the man who has settled the matter in his own mind.
[248.86 --> 250.24] Who is under no compulsion.
[250.42 --> 252.08] But has control over his own will.
[252.26 --> 254.64] And who has made up his mind not to marry the virgin.

• Cultural pressure to marry and devaluation of singleness in Christianity

• Church's emphasis on marriage and potential undervaluing of singleness

• The church's view on singleness is often negative and sees it as a problem to be solved

• Paul's text in 1 Corinthians 7 presents an alternative view of singleness as a positive choice

• The context of the crisis mentioned by Paul in the text may be a famine or Christ's second coming

• Remaining single allows for greater focus on God without distraction during times of crisis

• Marriage is valued and ordained by God, but remaining single can be beneficial in certain circumstances

• Both Jesus and Paul teach that not all are called to get married, and some are specifically called to remain single.

• Marriage brings frivolous and genuine concerns that might impede devotion to God.

• Singleness can also impede one's ability to focus on their relationship with God if spent trying to find a partner.

• The challenge is to ask what is impeding ability to be fully devoted to God, regardless of marital status.

• Marital status should have no bearing on devotion to Christ; being active in faith is more important than relationship status.

• The church has a negative view of singleness as inferior to marriage.

• This narrative needs to change for single people not to feel like they're missing something from God.

• Single people can serve God and his kingdom in unique ways, and this should be celebrated by the church.

• Loneliness is a significant challenge faced by single people that the church must address.

• The church should provide a sense of family and community for its members, including singles.

• Singleness can be beneficial to one's life and to Christ's body, but the church generally views marriage more positively.

• The importance of prioritizing one's relationship with God over earthly relationships and circumstances

• Marriage is not a universal calling from God, but being devoted to Him is essential for all believers

• Singleness should be celebrated and supported in the church community

• Do not let relational status distract from devotion to God; instead, let that devotion enhance all relationships

• Be fully devoted to God, regardless of marital or economic status

• Recognize God's lordship and follow Him above all else

• Desiring to seek God first

• Responding in song

• Loving one another

• Praying for a desire to be imprinted on hearts

• Mention of Jesus (God's Son) and his name being used in prayer

[0.00 --> 5.24] It's good to be here with you all today.

[6.02 --> 10.06] We've been spending the last number of weeks in the book of Genesis, a lot of time in the

[10.06 --> 11.84] book of Genesis lately, and that's been great.

[12.30 --> 15.42] Pastor Bert Schlosser is leading us through a wonderful sermon series on Joseph.

[16.20 --> 20.46] But today I'd like to pivot and just take a break from Genesis for a service, and we're

[20.46 --> 22.00] going to look at the New Testament today.

[23.04 --> 26.70] One of the discussion points that dominates the conversations that I get to have with

[26.70 --> 30.74] young people in this church and in my job is relationships.

[31.86 --> 37.76] Relationships with parents, relationships with siblings, relationships with friends, and

[37.76 --> 40.24] believe it or not, relationships with spouses.

[41.88 --> 46.02] Marriage undergirds a lot of those conversations.

[47.08 --> 51.82] For many of us, especially adults, if not all of us adults, marriage is something that is

[51.82 --> 53.34] on the forefront of our minds.

[53.34 --> 56.96] Whether we are married and struggling in our marriage, or we're married and things

[56.96 --> 62.50] are going great and we're growing in our relationship, or if we are single and wondering what God has

[62.50 --> 65.70] in store for us and our marriage status.

[67.04 --> 70.34] There's a lot of passages in the Bible about marriage.

[71.54 --> 75.10] But what does the Bible say about being single?

[76.38 --> 78.48] Our text today is going to speak to that.

[78.48 --> 84.20] It comes from 1 Corinthians 7, verses 25 to 38, and we're going to read that in just a moment.

[84.28 --> 87.72] So please, if you've got your Bibles with you, if you're watching online, open them up right now,

[87.74 --> 89.80] and you can turn to 1 Corinthians 7 and read with me.

[90.00 --> 94.14] I love this passage, not just because of the topic that it preaches on or it teaches us on,

[94.44 --> 96.48] because I love the way that Paul writes.

[96.88 --> 100.68] And you'll see as we read this passage, it almost sounds a little bit awkward to our Western minds.

[100.72 --> 105.72] Like he's trying to, like, rephrase things over and over again, because he can't quite get what he wants to say out.

[105.72 --> 113.66] But in light of that, I find this passage so important, and there's so much truth that our churches right now need to hear.

[114.18 --> 117.30] And so please read this passage with me.

[117.36 --> 120.04] 1 Corinthians 7, 28 to 38, says this.

[121.46 --> 126.42] Now about virgins, which we will come to learn in a little bit, means the single person.

[126.98 --> 133.94] Now about virgins, I have no command from the Lord, but I give a judgment as one who by the Lord's mercy is trustworthy.

[133.94 --> 137.66] Because of the present crisis, we'll get back to that.

[137.72 --> 142.56] Because of the present crisis, I think that it is good for a man to remain as he is.

[143.10 --> 145.98] Are you pledged to a woman? Do not seek to be released.

[146.66 --> 150.26] Are you free from such commitment? Do not look for a wife.

[150.58 --> 152.60] But if you do marry, you have not sinned.

[152.72 --> 154.70] And if a virgin marries, she has not sinned.

[155.08 --> 158.26] But those who marry will face many troubles in this life.

[158.26 --> 159.52] And I want to spare you of this.

[160.10 --> 164.28] What I mean, brothers and sisters, is that the time is short.

[165.38 --> 168.68] From now on, those who have wives should live as if they do not.

[168.78 --> 170.70] Those who mourn as if they did not.

[170.98 --> 172.68] Those who are happy as if they were not.

[172.94 --> 175.64] Those who buy something as if it were not theirs to keep.

[175.92 --> 179.60] Those who use the things of this world as if not engrossed in them.

[180.30 --> 184.26] For this world, in its present form, is passing away.

[185.32 --> 186.48] Hold on to that as well.

[186.48 --> 189.72] I would like to free you from concern.

[190.82 --> 193.44] An unmarried man is concerned about the Lord's affairs.

[193.68 --> 195.24] How he can please the Lord.

[196.04 --> 199.04] But a married man is concerned about the affairs of this world.

[199.22 --> 200.60] How he can please his wife.

[201.00 --> 203.02] And his interests are divided.

[203.76 --> 205.74] Paul then uses the example again.

[206.60 --> 210.22] An unmarried woman or a virgin is concerned about the Lord's affairs.

[210.34 --> 213.46] Her aim is to be devoted to the Lord in both body and spirit.

[213.46 --> 217.50] But a married woman is concerned about the affairs of this world.

[217.88 --> 219.44] How she can please her husband.

[219.44 --> 222.40] I am saying this for your own good.

[222.40 --> 224.12] Not to restrict you.

[224.40 --> 231.14] But that you may live in a right way in undivided devotion to the Lord.

[232.88 --> 237.62] If anyone is worried that he might not be acting honorably toward the virgin he is engaged to.

[237.78 --> 239.30] And if his passions are too strong.

[239.40 --> 240.72] And he feels he ought to marry.

[241.12 --> 242.30] He should do as he wants.

[242.58 --> 243.76] He is not sinning.

[244.00 --> 245.06] They should get married.

[245.06 --> 248.74] But the man who has settled the matter in his own mind.

[248.86 --> 250.24] Who is under no compulsion.

[250.42 --> 252.08] But has control over his own will.

[252.26 --> 254.64] And who has made up his mind not to marry the virgin.