Purity It is often assumed that ‘purity’ is a particular concern for singles and that it means abstaining from sex until marriage, but the NT presents a call to everyone to be pure. Read and discuss the following: Purity generally Mt. 5:8, Phil. 1:9-11, Romans 13:13, Purity specifically sexual, 1 Cor. 6:18-20, Eph. 5:3; 1 Th. 4:3-7. Discuss
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Consider what the Bible has to say about care for widows and widowers – see for example Ex. 22:22; Deut. 24:20-21; Isa. 1:17; 1 Tim. 5:3-16; Jam. 1:27 – and then see what Paul specifically says about remarriage for widows – e.g., Rom. 7:1-3; 1 Cor. 7:7-9, 39-40; 1 Tim. 5:11,14. How can we
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In Genesis 1:1–2:3 we see a general account of all creation. Here in Genesis 2:4–25 we have a topical account of creation as it relates to mankind. As Dyer and Merrill explain, “If the former account of creation can be labelled the ‘cosmic account,’ this should be considered the ‘anthropological account,’ because humankind, not the
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Introduction. This week’s study is the first of two which is church@paravista’s response to the above topic. Why this topic? Consider Danny’s introductory words on Sunday and discuss their relevance to us. We thought that we need to address these issues, to make it very clear as to where our church beliefs are. The Eldership
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Discuss Danny’s opening comments…. “….this topic is so important, for those who are married, next to your relationship with God, your marriage should be the most important relationship that you foster and work on.” Do you agree? Why is this so? Do you have a goal for your marriage? If so share with your group
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As an introduction to this study and before we look specifically at Christian singleness let’s look at a couple of principles which apply to Christians generally either married or single. Summarise the essence of what they are teaching 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, 10:31, Romans 14:17-19, 1 Corinthians 7:35. What does Paul say has great value? 1
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