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101 Bible Questions – Part 10

January 14, 2024
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Can Christians get divorced? Are they allowed to get remarried? What about the role of women in church? In this message from my “101 Bible Questions” series, I dive deep into these topics, shedding light on Biblical truths that have often been misunderstood or overlooked.

We’ll explore the true meaning of the word “divorce” in 1 Corinthians 7 and how the context of the Sermon on the Mount helps us interpret Jesus’ teachings on remarriage. We’ll also discover God’s thoughts about women and the disruptive issues faced by the Corinthian church and Timothy’s congregation and how those issues relate to Paul’s instructions about women.

Don’t miss out on this eye-opening message that may challenge you to see these topics through the lens of God’s impartiality and grace!

Discussion Questions for “101 Bible Questions” – Marriage, Sex, and Gender:

1. How does Exodus 21:10-11 set a precedent for God’s thoughts about women?

2. Why is recognizing Jesus’ audience and purpose so important in interpreting Matthew 19:3-8?

3. What is the true meaning of the word “divorce” in 1 Corinthians 7:11? Why is this crucial to understand?

4. How does the context of the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5) help us interpret the strict teaching of Jesus on remarriage in verse 32?

5. How do the disruptive issues both in Corinth and in Timothy’s congregation speak into Paul’s instruction about women in those churches?

6. React to this statement: “There is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus” (Galatians 3:28b).

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Dr. Andrew Farley is devoted to helping people better understand the grace of God and helping them live in the freedom that comes from a true understanding of Jesus Christ’s finished work on the cross. He seeks to challenge the way people look at God, and themselves, through practical, scriptural insights about God’s forgiveness, living under grace and what a new identity in Christ really means.

Andrew is the author of Zondervan’s debuted #1 bestseller on Amazon, The Naked Gospel, in addition to serving as lead pastor of Church Without Religion in Lubbock, Texas. He is also the president of The Grace Message. His mission is to help people better understand the grace of God and see them enjoy freedom. He previously served as a professor of linguistics at the University of Notre Dame and Texas Tech University

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