2. Outline of chapters 7-16 “Now concerning” (de peri) de peri7:1married Christians de peri7:25virgins de peri8:1things sacrificed to idols de11:2praiseworthy actions, or not (11:2, 17, 22) de peri12:1spiritual gifts de15:1resurrection de peri16:1collection for the saints de16:10Timothy de peri16:12Apollos de16:15Stephanas

3. Outline of I Corinthians 7:1-40 7:1-16Instructions regarding the marriage relationship 7:1-7Responsibilities of the marriage partners 7:8-9To the unmarried and to widows 7:10-16Permanence of marriage 7:10-11Of married believers 7:12-16of believers married to unbelievers 7:17-24Unifying theme: holiness does not demand a change one’s social status 7:25-40Now concerning virgins -- Bob Waldron

4. Major Motif of I Corinthians 7:1-40 vv. 1-7 to the married: stay married with full conjugal rights vv. 8-9to the “unmarried” and widows: it is good to remain unmarried vv. 10-11to the married (both partners believers: remain married vv. 12-16to those with an unbelieving spouse: remain married vv. 17-24circumcision – remain; slave - remain vv. 25-38to “virgins”: it is good to remain unmarried vv. 39-40to married women (and widows): the married are bound to the marriage; when widowed it is good to remain that way -- Gordon Fee (emphasis mine)

5. Some Key Words/Phrases To Consider V.2Let man have v.3 Duty V.4 You are not your own V.6Concession Vs.10-11Leave (wife) – divorce (husband) Vs.13, 15Divorce (wife) – leave (husband) V.10not I, but the Lord V. 12I say, not the Lord V.14Sanctified

6. Some Key Words/Phrases To Consider V.15not under bondage V.15God has called us to peace 17 Only, as the Lord has assigned to each one, as God has called each, in this manner let him walk. And so I direct in all the churches. 18 Was any man called when he was already circumcised? He is not to become uncircumcised. Has anyone been called in uncircumcision? He is not to be circumcised. 19 Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but what matters is the keeping of the commandments of God. 20 Each man must remain in that condition in which he was called. 21 Were you called while a slave? Do not worry about it; but if you are able also to become free, rather do that. 22 For he who was called in the Lord while a slave, is the Lord’s freedman; likewise he who was called while free, is Christ’s slave. 23 You were bought with a price; do not become slaves of men. 24 Brethren, each one is to remain with God in that condition in which he was called.

7. Some Key Words/Phrases To Consider V.15not under bondage V.15God has called us to peace V. 36If any man V.39Only in the Lord