Read 1 Corinthians 7.1-16. In 7.1-40: Questions about marriage. In verses 1-7: Responsibilities within marriage. In verse 1: Again, The quotation comes from the Corinthians. They probably asked, "Should married Christian couples stop having sexual intercourse?" In verse 3: Conjugal rights: Spouses should fulfill each other's sexual needs. In verse 4: Mutual ownership of each other's body is unusual. In verses 5-6: Command: Paul cannot quote the Old Testament or Jesus on the matter. In verse 7: As I myself am: Paul is unmarried (7.8). In verses 8-9: Advice to unmarried and widows. Self-control: if they cannot control their sexual desires, they should marry. In verses 10-11: Advice to the married. Command: Jesus spoke directly to this question (Mk 10.11-12). Separate and divorce refer to the same action, not two stages of a divorce proceeding. In verses 12-16: Advice to those with non-Christian spouses. In verse 12: Not the Lord: Jesus no where addressed this question. In verses 12-13: In view is a married couple where one spouse becomes a Christian. In verse 14: Made holy: the moral influence of the Christian spouse extends to the unbelieving spouse, thereby ensuring the spiritual welfare of the children. In verses 15-16: Compared with Jesus (Mt 19-3-9: Mk 10.10-12), Paul broadens the basis for divorce. In verse 16: The Greek is not clear as the NRSV. It can read you might not save, which would support his advice in v. 15. Comments or Questions..
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