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Mike Winger idea 2022-06-20

Slave/free distinctions continued: slaves encouraged to be obedient even after conversion

Mike demonstrates that the slave/free pair also retained functional differences.

1 Corinthians 7:21-22 1 Corinthians 7:21-22 slave/free distinctions slavery in the Bible
Mike Winger idea 2022-08-15

Key difference: slaves told to get free if possible; wives never told to escape marriage

Mike identifies the most decisive difference between the two relationships.

1 Corinthians 7:21 1 Corinthians 7:23 1 Corinthians 7:21 1 Corinthians 7:23 slavery vs marriage
Mike Winger idea 2020-10-30

Is marriage a choice? 1 Corinthians 7:25-40 — singleness and marriage as two equally valid, differently good options

Question from Simeon Botha about whether marriage is God's will or a personal choice.

1 Corinthians 7:25-40 marriage singleness 1 Corinthians 7:25-40
Mike Winger idea 2020-04-15

Jesus taught monogamy. Matthew 19:9 and Mark 10:11-12: divorcing and marrying another = adultery, which wouldn't make sense if polygamy were permitted. 1 Timothy 3:2, 3:12, Titus 1:6: elders/deacons must be husband of one wife — referring to polygamy prohibition. 1 Corinthians 7:2-4: each man his own wife, each woman her own husband — mutual sexual exclusivity eliminates polygamy.

Jesus taught monogamy — against polygamy

1 Timothy 3:2 Matthew 19:9 Mark 10:11-12 1 Timothy 3:2 polygamy polygamy
Mike Winger idea 2020-04-15

Sex before marriage: Paul in 1 Corinthians 7:2 — the solution to sexual immorality is marriage, which means sex outside marriage IS sexual immorality. If premarital sex were acceptable, marriage wouldn't be needed to avoid sexual immorality. Marrying outside the faith: 1 Corinthians 7:39 — free to remarry "only in the Lord." 2 Corinthians 6:14 — unequally yoked.

Sex before marriage and interfaith marriage

1 Corinthians 7:2-4 1 Corinthians 7:39 unequally yoked 1 Corinthians 7:2-4 sex before marriage