June 8, 2008 ⢠Dr. David Platt THE GOSPEL AND
June 8, 2008 • Dr. David Platt THE GOSPEL AND SINGLENESS 1 Corinthians 7
June 8, 2008 • Dr. David Platt THE GOSPEL AND SINGLENESS 1 Corinthians 7
Three Foundations for Biblical Singleness…
Three Foundations for Biblical Singleness…
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Both singleness and marriage are _______________________. 4 Biblically, marriage is _______________________. 4 Biblically, singleness is _______________________.
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Both singleness and marriage are good. 4 Biblically, marriage is expected. 4 Biblically, singleness is exceptional.
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Both singleness and marriage are God’s gifts. 4 Contentment is deep trust in the sovereignty of God. 4 Contentment is deep enjoyment of the grace of God.
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Both singleness and marriage are God’s _______________________. 4 Contentment is deep trust in the ___________________ of God. 4 Contentment is deep enjoyment of the ____________________ of God.
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Both singleness and marriage are for God’s glory. 4 Singleness has a purpose we must be careful not to waste.
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Both singleness and marriage are for God’s ______________________. 4 Singleness has a purpose we must be careful not to _______________________.
Four Reasons to Delight in Singleness…
Four Reasons to Delight in Singleness…
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Because of the times we’re in. 4 We are looking forward to an eternal hope.
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Because of the _______________________ we’re in. 4 We are looking forward to an eternal ______________________.
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Because of the mission we’re on. 4 We are living for an eternal heritage.
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Because of the _______________________ we’re on. 4 We are living for an eternal _______________________.
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Because we want to be undistracted in our affections. 4 We guard against unholy sexual desires. 4 We guard against unholy selfish desires.
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Because we want to be _______________________ in our affections. 4 We guard against unholy ______________________ desires. 4 We guard against unholy ______________________ desires.
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Because we want to be undivided in our devotion. 4 We give ourselves wholly to a single desire:
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Because we want to be _______________________ in our devotion. 4 We give ourselves wholly to a _______________________ desire:
To use His good gift for His great glory.
To use His _______________________ for His _______________________.
June 8, 2008 • Dr. David Platt THE GOSPEL AND SINGLENESS 1 Corinthians 7
Three Foundations for Biblical Singleness…
Three Foundations for Biblical Singleness…
n
Both singleness and marriage are _______________________. 4 Biblically, marriage is _______________________. 4 Biblically, singleness is _______________________.
n
Both singleness and marriage are good. 4 Biblically, marriage is expected. 4 Biblically, singleness is exceptional.
n
Both singleness and marriage are God’s gifts. 4 Contentment is deep trust in the sovereignty of God. 4 Contentment is deep enjoyment of the grace of God.
n
Both singleness and marriage are God’s _______________________. 4 Contentment is deep trust in the ___________________ of God. 4 Contentment is deep enjoyment of the ____________________ of God.
n
Both singleness and marriage are for God’s glory. 4 Singleness has a purpose we must be careful not to waste.
n
Both singleness and marriage are for God’s ______________________. 4 Singleness has a purpose we must be careful not to _______________________.
Four Reasons to Delight in Singleness…
Four Reasons to Delight in Singleness…
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Because of the times we’re in. 4 We are looking forward to an eternal hope.
n
Because of the _______________________ we’re in. 4 We are looking forward to an eternal ______________________.
n
Because of the mission we’re on. 4 We are living for an eternal heritage.
n
Because of the _______________________ we’re on. 4 We are living for an eternal _______________________.
n
Because we want to be undistracted in our affections. 4 We guard against unholy sexual desires. 4 We guard against unholy selfish desires.
n
Because we want to be _______________________ in our affections. 4 We guard against unholy ______________________ desires. 4 We guard against unholy ______________________ desires.
n
Because we want to be undivided in our devotion. 4 We give ourselves wholly to a single desire:
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Because we want to be _______________________ in our devotion. 4 We give ourselves wholly to a _______________________ desire:
To use His good gift for His great glory.
To use His _______________________ for His _______________________.
