Dr. David Platt SINGLENESS AND THE NEXT
Dr. David Platt SINGLENESS AND THE NEXT GENERATION 1 Corinthians 7 Four Foundations for Biblical Singleness… Both singleness and marriage are _________________. m Biblically, marriage is _______________________. m Biblically, singleness is ___________________________. l Both singleness and marriage portray the ______________________. m Marriage portrays… n Christ’s sacrificial love for the church. n The church’s submissive obedience to Christ. m Singleness portrays… n The Christian’s ultimate _______________________ in Christ. n The Christian’s eternal _______________________________ with the church. l In the past (old covenant), singleness was __________________________ by most. l In the present (new covenant), singleness is _________________________ for many. l In the future (new creation), singleness will be ______________________ to all. l Both singleness and marriage are God’s ____________________. m Contentment is deep trust in the _________________________ of God. m Contentment is deep enjoyment of the ____________________ of God. l Both singleness and marriage are for God’s _____________________. m Singleness has a purpose we must be careful not to ___________________. l
Four Reasons to Delight in Singleness… Because of the ___________________ we’re in. m We are looking forward to an eternal _____________________. l Because of the ___________________ we’re on. m We are living for an eternal ______________________. l Because we want to be ___________________________ in our affections. m We guard against unholy ______________________ desires. m We guard against unholy ______________________ desires. l Because we want to be _______________________ in our devotion. m We give ourselves wholly to a ______________________ desire… n To use God’s _________________________ for God’s _________________________ in the next generation and among all nations. l
Dr. David Platt SINGLENESS AND THE NEXT GENERATION 1 Corinthians 7 Four Foundations for Biblical Singleness… Both singleness and marriage are good. m Biblically, marriage is expected. m Biblically, singleness is exceptional. l Both singleness and marriage portray the gospel. m Marriage portrays… n Christ’s sacrificial love for the church. n The church’s submissive obedience to Christ. m Singleness portrays… n The Christian’s ultimate identity in Christ. n The Christian’s eternal identification with the church. l In the past (old covenant), singleness was avoided by most. l In the present (new covenant), singleness is advantageous for many. l In the future (new creation), singleness will be applied to all. l Both singleness and marriage are God’s gifts. m Contentment is deep trust in the sovereignty of God. m Contentment is deep enjoyment of the grace of God. l Both singleness and marriage are for God’s glory. m Singleness has a purpose we must be careful not to waste. l
Four Reasons to Delight in Singleness… Because of the times we’re in. m We are looking forward to an eternal hope. l Because of the mission we’re on. m We are living for an eternal heritage. l Because we want to be undistracted in our affections. m We guard against unholy sexual desires. m We guard against unholy selfish desires. l Because we want to be undivided in our devotion. m We give ourselves wholly to a single desire… n To use God’s good gift for God’s great glory in the next generation and among all nations. l
Four Reasons to Delight in Singleness… Because of the ___________________ we’re in. m We are looking forward to an eternal _____________________. l Because of the ___________________ we’re on. m We are living for an eternal ______________________. l Because we want to be ___________________________ in our affections. m We guard against unholy ______________________ desires. m We guard against unholy ______________________ desires. l Because we want to be _______________________ in our devotion. m We give ourselves wholly to a ______________________ desire… n To use God’s _________________________ for God’s _________________________ in the next generation and among all nations. l
Dr. David Platt SINGLENESS AND THE NEXT GENERATION 1 Corinthians 7 Four Foundations for Biblical Singleness… Both singleness and marriage are good. m Biblically, marriage is expected. m Biblically, singleness is exceptional. l Both singleness and marriage portray the gospel. m Marriage portrays… n Christ’s sacrificial love for the church. n The church’s submissive obedience to Christ. m Singleness portrays… n The Christian’s ultimate identity in Christ. n The Christian’s eternal identification with the church. l In the past (old covenant), singleness was avoided by most. l In the present (new covenant), singleness is advantageous for many. l In the future (new creation), singleness will be applied to all. l Both singleness and marriage are God’s gifts. m Contentment is deep trust in the sovereignty of God. m Contentment is deep enjoyment of the grace of God. l Both singleness and marriage are for God’s glory. m Singleness has a purpose we must be careful not to waste. l
Four Reasons to Delight in Singleness… Because of the times we’re in. m We are looking forward to an eternal hope. l Because of the mission we’re on. m We are living for an eternal heritage. l Because we want to be undistracted in our affections. m We guard against unholy sexual desires. m We guard against unholy selfish desires. l Because we want to be undivided in our devotion. m We give ourselves wholly to a single desire… n To use God’s good gift for God’s great glory in the next generation and among all nations. l
