What the Bible Really Says About Marriage — 1 Corinthians 7 Explained

B27L7 What does the Bible actually teach about marriage, divorce, and staying with an unbelieving spouse? In this verse-by-verse study of 1 Corinthians 7, we uncover God's design for the marriage relationship and what happens when only one spouse becomes a believer. This powerful teaching from 1 Corinthians 7:4-16 covers the mutual responsibilities of husbands and wives, including the sexual relationship within marriage. Paul addresses whether believers should remain married to unbelieving spouses, explaining that the unbelieving partner is sanctified through the believing spouse. The study also explores whether the Apostle Paul himself was ever married, with cross-references to Acts 26 and 1 Timothy 3. Les then takes us to 1 Peter 3 to show how a believing wife can win her unsaved husband without a word — through a meek and quiet spirit and an exemplary Christian life. Real-life testimonies of marriages transformed by this biblical principle bring the teaching to life. 📖 KEY TOPICS COVERED: • 1 Corinthians 7:4-5 explained — mutual authority in the marriage bed • Should a believer divorce an unbelieving spouse? 1 Corinthians 7:12-16 • What does it mean that an unbelieving spouse is "sanctified"? • Was the Apostle Paul married? Evidence from Acts 26 and the Sanhedrin • Qualifications for church leadership in 1 Timothy 3 • How to win an unsaved husband without a word — 1 Peter 3:1-4 • Better to marry than to burn — 1 Corinthians 7:8-9 explained • Real testimonies of unbelieving spouses saved through a believing partner 🔑 1 Corinthians 7 Bible study, marriage in the Bible, believer married to unbeliever, sanctified spouse, what does the Bible say about divorce, was Paul married, 1 Peter 3 wives, winning unsaved husband, verse by verse Bible study, biblical marriage roles. Les Feldick Bible Study brings you verse-by-verse Bible teaching that makes the scriptures come alive. Whether you're a new believer or have studied the Bible for decades, these teachings will deepen your understanding of God's Word. Les Feldick has a unique gift for explaining complex biblical concepts in a way that anyone can understand, using scripture to interpret scripture. 📖 Visit our website: www.lesfeldickbiblestudy.com If this study blessed you, please LIKE the video and SHARE it with someone who needs to hear this teaching. Your likes and shares help others find these Bible studies. 00:00 — Introduction — Continuing the Verse-by-Verse Study of 1 Corinthians 7 00:32 — 1 Corinthians 7:4 Explained — The Wife Hath Not Power of Her Own Body, But the Husband 01:46 — The Marriage Relationship Is 50-50 — Mutual Authority and Mutual Submission in the Marriage Bed 03:05 — 1 Corinthians 7:5 — Do Not Defraud One Another — The Danger of Withholding Marital Intimacy 04:10 — Satan's Temptation — Why Couples Should Not Separate Except for Prayer and Fasting 05:20 — 1 Corinthians 7:6 — Permission, Not Commandment — Paul's Careful Distinction 05:30 — 1 Corinthians 7:7 — Paul Wishes All Men Were Even as Himself — The Gift of Singleness 06:30 — Was the Apostle Paul Married? Examining the Evidence from Acts 26 and the Sanhedrin 08:37 — 1 Timothy 3 — Qualifications for Bishops and Deacons — The Husband of One Wife Explained 10:46 — What Happened to Paul's Wife and Children? — The Persecution of the Early Church 12:07 — Why Paul Said "I Wish All Were Like Me" — The Imminent Lord's Coming and Persecution 13:55 — 1 Corinthians 7:8-9 — To the Unmarried and Widows — Better to Marry Than to Burn 15:02 — 1 Corinthians 7:10-11 — Let Not the Wife Depart from Her Husband — God's Commandment 16:35 — 1 Corinthians 7:12-14 — Believer Married to an Unbeliever — The Sanctified Spouse 17:12 — 1 Corinthians 7:15-16 — If the Unbeliever Departs, Let Them Go — You Are Not in Bondage 18:27 — The Unique Situation in Corinth — Idolatry, Temple Prostitutes, and Marriage Complications 19:59 — 1 Peter 3:1-4 — Winning the Unbelieving Spouse Without a Word — A Meek and Quiet Spirit 21:55 — Real Testimony: Mary Beth Saved, Her Husband John Had Multiple Mistresses 23:30 — How a Believing Wife's Consistent Christian Walk Can Win Her Unsaved Husband 25:54 — Another Testimony: Husband Saved First, Wife Resisted — The Power of Patient Example 26:52 — Paul's Message: Hang In There and Live the Example — Don't Give Up on Your Marriage 27:29 — Closing & Ministry Information — How to Find More Les Feldick Bible Studies