Rev. Marvin Gibson Jr.
UBC Manila

BUILDING GODLY HOME

Biblical Guidelines for Married Couples

1Corinthians 7:1-5

Central Emphasis: God designed marriage. As husband and wife, you need God's guidance in order for you to be built as godly couples.

1. Self Test And Refusal (v.1)

Now for the matters you wrote about: “It is good for a man not to have sexual relations with a woman.” Now for the matters you wrote about: “It is good for a man not to have sexual relations with a woman.” 

  • Check your attitude
  • Correct your Actions

2. Strong Temptation And Reality (v.2)

But since sexual immorality is occurring, each man should have sexual relations with his own wife, and each woman with her own husband.

  • Intimacy is different from sex
  • Love is not merely a feeling

3. Spiritual Training And Renewal (v.5)

Do not deprive each other except perhaps by mutual consent and for a time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again so that Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.

  • Establish Allegiance
  • Exercise Affirmation

4. Sexual Tie And Respect (v.5)

Do not deprive each other except perhaps by mutual consent and for a time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again so that Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.

  • Husband and Wife sexual desires are Good
  • Couple's Sexual Expression Outside Marriage is Evil

5. Special Tandem And Responsibility (v.5)

Do not deprive each other except perhaps by mutual consent and for a time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again so that Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.

  • Desire Closeness
  • Develop Communication

MARRIAGE:

  • Self Test And Refusal
  • Strong Temptation And Reality
  • Spiritual Training And Renewal
  • Sexual Tie And Respect
  • Special Tandem And Responsibility