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STRAIGHT TALK ON CONTENTMENT
Rick Griffith, Crossroads International Churchwww.biblestudydownloads.com
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Are you content?
• marital state?
• body (physical appearance)?
• job (social standing)?
Why should you be content with your…?Why should you be content with your…?
The Wayward Local Church
Solving church problems theologicallySolving church problems theologically
The Wayward Local ChurchThe Wayward Local ChurchReportsReports QuestionsQuestions
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Instruction7–16
Instruction7–16
Concern 1–4
Concern 1–4
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Res
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Co
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Co
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DivisionDivision DisorderDisorder DifficultiesDifficulties
Discipline5–6
Discipline5–6
Ido
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Ido
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Mar
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Mar
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Ince
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Ince
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Law
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Law
suit
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Imm
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Imm
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Car
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Car
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1 Corinthians 7 Overview
Marriage
7:1-24
Singleness
7:25-40
““RemainRemain””17, 20, 2417, 20, 24
1 Corinthians 7 Main Idea
Marriage, a new physical appearance or work
status won’t make you happy—but being
content with the state God placed you will!
1 Corinthians 7 Overview
Marriage
7:1-24
Singleness
7:25-40
““RemainRemain””17, 20, 2417, 20, 24
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I. Those married can have their sexual needs
legitimately met (1-7)
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“The wedding ring is that
small piece of jewelry placed on the finger that cuts off
your circulation”
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II. Widowers and widows can remarry if they have
unmet sexual needs (8-9)
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Dr. Walter McConnell
Walter & Claire McConnell
Walter & Claire McConnell
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"Do you, Walt, take Claire, to have and to hold, to email and facebook, to Tweet, Skype & text, until death do you part?"
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III. Divorcees should remain unmarried to enable
reconciliation with their spouse (10-11)
Pamela Anderson
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Four Views…
1. No divorce, no remarriage
2. Divorce, no remarriage
3. Both divorce & remarriage after adultery or desertion
4. Both divorce & remarriage after various circumstances
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IV. Those in mixed marriages should stay married to be a
godly influence in the family (12-16)
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V. All of Us: Be content with your body and job (17-24)
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The Caracalla: Roman The Caracalla: Roman LuxuryLuxury
Body Contentment (7:17-19)
Trampoline
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Be content with your low socio-
economic position (20-23)
Be content with your low socio-
economic position (20-23)
Four Roman Social ClassesFour Roman Social Classes
Equestrians (Patricians)Equestrians (Patricians)
PlebiansPlebians
FreedmanFreedman
SlavesSlaves
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