Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—1 Corinthians 7:1-11
by: Kennedy Ochs.
Often, it feels as though marriage is a calling for all of God’s people. In this passage, we see that marriage was created by God to fulfill a need. Marriage helps us to avoid a path of sin. It is important to remember that marriage is a sacrifice of a life wholly devoted to God. As Paul wrote in this section, a life completly focused on God is ideal. Marriage requires that we give up parts of ourselves to another person that otherwise could be given to God. Therefore, we cannot enter into marriage lightly, but must recognize the weight of the decision.