Post by Woody Williams on Oct 13, 2006 6:10:59 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- I Corinthians 7:8-11
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To the unmarried and the widows I say that it is well for them to
remain unmarried as I am. But if they are not practicing
self-control, they should marry. For it is better to marry than to be
aflame with passion.
To the married I give this command - not I but the Lord - that the
wife should not separate from her husband (but if she does separate,
let her remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband), and
that the husband should not divorce his wife.
Devotional
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Paul gives teachings on marriage and also the unmarried. At the time
of Paul's writing the Christians thought that Jesus would be
returning during their lifetime. In light of this, Paul admonishes
the unmarried to remain unmarried if they could be celibate.
Otherwise he recommends marriage. He also speaks out against divorce.
Prayer
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Strengthen all who are married or unmarried in their commitments,
gracious God. Amen
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To the unmarried and the widows I say that it is well for them to
remain unmarried as I am. But if they are not practicing
self-control, they should marry. For it is better to marry than to be
aflame with passion.
To the married I give this command - not I but the Lord - that the
wife should not separate from her husband (but if she does separate,
let her remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband), and
that the husband should not divorce his wife.
Devotional
----------
Paul gives teachings on marriage and also the unmarried. At the time
of Paul's writing the Christians thought that Jesus would be
returning during their lifetime. In light of this, Paul admonishes
the unmarried to remain unmarried if they could be celibate.
Otherwise he recommends marriage. He also speaks out against divorce.
Prayer
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Strengthen all who are married or unmarried in their commitments,
gracious God. Amen