First Corinthians Chapter 7 Summary

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First Corinthians, chapter seven offers the Christian the truths and guidelines from God regarding the sacred bond of marriage. Paul calls for Christians to be Christ like in their marriages, and uplifting to each other, but what does that entail necessarily? How should the Christian approach marriage? What does God say about adultery and relationships with others while one is married? All of these questions are answered throughout the seventh chapter of First Corinthians by Paul. Marriage is a sacred bond, between one man and one woman, that no one should ever separate. In fact, marriage is a symbol of Christ’s relationship with the Church. Bearing this truth in mind, Paul says that “let every man have his own wife, and let every woman

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