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Date: January 14, 2018 Title: The Sanctity of Marriage Passage: 1 Corinthians 7:1-40 Speaker: Bob Corbin Sermon Note Sheet (PDF) Download Audio

* Paul's first epistle (letter) to the church of Corinth was written in order to assist them in dealing with various issues with which they were struggling. * Living in a hedonistic, licentious society can have an affect upon the "set-apartness" of the individual believer and gathering of believers. * Paul began this epistle by reminding the believers that they "... are sanctified (set apart) in Christ Jesus, called to be saints (set apart ones) ..." * A major purpose of Paul's epistle is to assist the believers in both the theological and practical aspects of this process of sanctification. * Last week we considered Paul's instruction to the church regarding personal sanctification. * Today, we transition our focus into the home to consider the sanctity of marriage. * Before we begin, let us first bring in the foundation of Christ's teaching on this subject ... Matthew 5:31-32; 19:3-12