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Biblical vision of singleness Matthew 19:10-12 & 1 Corinthians 7:7-9 Home Improvement Biblical vision of singleness Matthew 19:10-12 & 1 Corinthians 7:7-9

Main point: Singleness is a gift to be used to serve God and others Home Improvement Main point: Singleness is a gift to be used to serve God and others

Home Improvement I. The life and words of Jesus Jesus modeled life as a single man His relationship with God fulfilled and sustained Him He had deep relationships with men and women He served God and others with his life

Home Improvement I. The life and words of Jesus Matthew 19:10-12 Singleness is not for everyone but it is for some Singleness = celibacy Jesus recognizes and affirms the dignity of a group of people ostracized by the culture of the day Choosing to be single can be done for the sake of God’s kingdom

Home Improvement II. The gift of singleness 1 Corinthians 7:7-9 Singleness is not a curse but a gift While not a formal spiritual gift singleness should be viewed through the lens of spiritual gifts

Home Improvement II. The gift of singleness 1 Corinthians 7:7-9 “A spiritual gift is not a talent or bestowment for one’s personal benefit but a divine enablement given for the mutual benefit of strengthening the substance and mission of the church” – Barry Danylak from Redeeming Singleness-

Home Improvement II. The gift of singleness 1 Corinthians 7:32-35 Paul contrasts the unmarried with the married Singles are free to serve God however and whenever they choose Singleness is a gift to be used to serve God and others

Home Improvement III. Given a family and a spouse Hebrews 2:10,11- In bringing many sons and daughters to glory, it was fitting that God, for whom and through whom everything exists, should make the pioneer of their salvation perfect through what he suffered. Both the one who makes people holy and those who are made holy are of the same family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters

Home Improvement III. Given a family and a spouse Hebrews 2:10,11 In Christ we are all brothers and sisters We share a bond deeper than blood, the blood of Christ The Christian life was never meant to be lived alone but together in community

Home Improvement III. Given a family and a spouse Matthew 22:29,30 - Jesus replied, “You are in error because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God. At the resurrection people will neither marry nor be given in marriage; they will be like the angels in heaven.”

Home Improvement III. Given a family and a spouse Matthew 22:29,30 Marriage in the present age is a temporary covenant relationship that points to an eternal covenant relationship in the age to come

Home Improvement III. Given a family and a spouse Revelation 19:7-9 - Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory! For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready. Fine linen, bright and clean, was given her to wear.” (Fine linen stands for the righteous acts of God’s holy people.) Then the angel said to me, “Write this: Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb!” And he added, “These are the true words of God.”

Home Improvement III. Given a family and a spouse Revelation 19:7-9 To be invited to the wedding supper of the lamb you need to say “yes” to Jesus Saying yes to Jesus is repenting of your sin and putting your faith in Jesus death and resurrection for salvation Jesus is the one that your soul was created for

Home Improvement “What is your only comfort in life and in death? That I am not my own, but belong— body and soul, in life and in death— to my faithful Savior, Jesus Christ. He has fully paid for all my sins with his precious blood…” Heidelberg Catechism (1536) (reformed confession of faith)

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