1 Corinthians 7:17-24

Introduction

I: THE PRINCIPLE

• “Remain as you are”

• vv. 17, 20, 24 – “Only let each person lead the life that the Lord has assigned to him, and to which God has called him. … Each one should remain in the condition in which he was called. ... So, brothers, in whatever condition each was called, there let him remain with God.”

II: THE EXAMPLES

• Circumcision

• Slavery

III: THE QUALIFICATIONS

• God’s plan (17)

• Our calling (17-24)

• Our identity (19, 22-23a)

• Our new life (1:9)

• The caveat (20b)

IV: THE PRINCIPLE APPLIED

• Warns of the idols of change and situation.

• Warns us of the “victim” mentality

• Teaches us that our identity in Christ, not in our situation

• Teaches us what the Gospel really is

Conclusion