1 Corinthians: A Church Gone Wild - Chapter 7
Podcast from Nfluence Church | Granger, Indiana
Featuring: Pastor Lucas Miles
🔥 Episode Summary:
In this thoughtful and theologically rich teaching on 1 Corinthians 7, Pastor Lucas Miles breaks down the Apostle Paul’s guidance on marriage, sexual intimacy, singleness, and celibacy. Far from being outdated or irrelevant, Paul’s words—when properly understood in their context—speak powerfully to the confusion surrounding modern relationships.
Pastor Lucas unpacks common misunderstandings around this chapter, offering clarity on God’s design for intimacy, the unique blessings of both marriage and singleness, and how believers should approach relational challenges in light of eternity. Whether you’re single, married, widowed, or somewhere in between, this episode provides a Christ-centered lens for navigating your season with purpose and peace.
00:52 Misunderstandings and Misapplications of Scripture
02:04 Paul's Teachings on Marriage
03:21 Addressing Relationship Challenges
05:21 Eschatological Perspective
07:07 Sexual Intimacy in Marriage
14:43 Mutual Respect and Responsibilities
25:05 Singleness and Celibacy
27:52 Advice to the Unmarried and Widows
30:02 Paul's Letter to the Corinthians: Context and Controversies
31:11 Marriage and Divorce: Paul's Teachings
32:26 The Role of Government and Church in Marriage
33:31 Believers and Unbelievers in Marriage
34:07 Divorce and Remarriage: Special Cases and Pastoral Counsel
43:00 Paul's Guidance on Circumcision and Social Status
44:31 Final Thoughts and Encouragement
55:53 Closing Prayer and Blessings
🧠What You’ll Learn:
- How Paul addresses relational confusion in the early church
- Why Scripture speaks highly of both marriage and celibacy
- The biblical view of sexual intimacy within marriage
- Practical encouragement for those facing relationship tension
- What it means to live with an eschatological (eternal) perspective
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