1. Although Paul believes it is good if a man not touch a woman, why should a man have his own wife and a woman have her own husband? vs.1,2
2. What are the husband and wife to do for one another? vs. 3,4
3. What is the reason a man and wife would consent to not be together? vs. 5
4. Why is it important that the two come together again as soon as they can? vs. 5
5. This advice by Paul was not a command from the Lord, but the belief that Paul had to pass on to us. What does Paul wish could be true for all people? vs. 7,8
6. Paul was content to be single and wholly devoted to the Lord. He was gifted in that way. He said that if we burn in lust, what should we do? vs. 9
7. Paul now gives a command from the Lord to those who are married. What is it? vs. 10,11
8. What is Paul's opinion of a man or woman having an unbelieving partner if they are willing to live with them? vs. 12,13
9. What benefit is passed on to the children of the union if the believer remains in the household? vs. 14
10. If however, the unbeliever wants to leave the believer, what happens to the believer in this case? vs. 15
11. If the unbeliver wants to stay, what is Paul's reasoning for staying to the believer? vs. 16
12. What is more important than whether a person is circumcised as was taught in the Jewish faith? vs.17-20
13. What was more important than whether a person was a slave to another or not? vs.20-24
14. Why did Paul feel his opinions on the subjects should be considered and followed? vs. 25
15. In view of present day distress, what was Paul's opinion about those who are single and those who are married already? vs. 26-31
16. What can the unmarried be mostly concerned about? vs.32,34
17. When married, how are interests divided? vs. 33,34
18. This advice was not to put a restraint on anyone, but for their benefit. What was Paul wanting to promote? vs.35
19. It is up to the father in regard to allowing or not allowing his daughter to be married. It is not a sin for him to allow her to marry, but what did Paul say was even better? vs.36-38
20. How long is a wife bound to her husband? vs. 39
21. Although she is free to marry in the Lord under these circumstances, what is Paul's personal opinion under the Spirit of God for her greatest happiness? vs. 40
22. How does this lesson change your thinking about dating, courtship, and marriage? Did you have any revelation for your own life and the condition you may be in as a single person or a widow? If you have children, how does it effect the way you will pray for them or advise them in the condition they are in at the present time?
23. What is your prayer and reflection today?
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