Text: 1 Corinthians 7:10-16 | Outline: I. The sacred permanence of marriage, v10-11 | II. The gospel ideal of reconciliation, v11 | III. The missional opportunity of marriage to a non-believer, v12-16 | 1. The family is sanctified through the believer’s influence. | 2. You may lead your spouse to salvation. | IV. The exception when divorce is permitted, v15
I . A nice idea, but what does loving enemies actually look like? ( Lk 6:28-31)
1. do good to those who hate you (Luke 6:27)
2. bless those who curse you (Luke 6:28)
3. pray for those who abuse you (Luke 6:28)
4. To one who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also (Luke 6:29)
5. from one who takes away your cloak do not withhold your tunic either (Luke 6:29)
6. give to everyone who begs from you (Luke 6:30)
7. from the one who takes away your goods do not demand them back (Luke 6:30)
8. As you wish others would do to you, do so to them (Luke 6:31)
II. That sounds hard...why is it worth it? (Lk 6:32-35)
III. How is loving like this possible? (Lk 6:35-36)