1C 7 Tie-ins

Question 1

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Statement and 2-part reference question. 10-part answer. From 1 Corinthians chapter 7.
Paul immediately answers 5 of the 7 questions he asked. Give these questions and answers.

Answer 1

1C 7:18 Was a man already circumcised when he was called? He should not become uncircumcised. Was a man uncircumcised when he was called? He should not be circumcised.
1C 7:21 Were you a slave when you were called? Don’t let it trouble you–although if you can gain your freedom, do so.
1C 7:27 Are you pledged to a woman? Do not seek to be released. Are you free from such a commitment? Do not look for a wife.

Question 2

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2-part reference question. Give a complete answer. From 1 Corinthians chapter 7.
According to verse 26 and verse 40, what did Paul think?

Answer 2

1C 7:26 Because of the present crisis, I think that it is good for a man to remain as he is.
1C 7:40 In my judgment, she is happier if she stays as she is-and I think that I too have the Spirit of God.

Question 3

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2-part reference question. Give 3 complete answers. From 1 Corinthians chapter 7.
According to verse 28 and verse 36, who isn’t sinning?
OR
Who HAVEN’T sinned, and who ISN’T sinning?

Answer 3

1C 7:28 But if you do marry, you have not sinned; and if a virgin marries, she has not sinned. But those who marry will face many troubles in this life, and I want to spare you this.
1C 7:36 If anyone is worried that he might not be acting honorably toward the virgin he is engaged to, and if his passions are too strong and he feels he ought to marry, he should do as he wants. He is not sinning. They should get married.

Question 4

20 JGn
2-part reference quotation question. From the section titled “Concerning the Unmarried”.
Quote the verse that contains the phrase “present CRISIS” and the verse that contains the phrase “present FORM”.
OR
2-part answer. From 1 Corinthians chapter 7.
The word “present” is used to describe what?

Answer 4

1C 7:26 Because of the present crisis, I think that it is good for a man to remain as he is.
1C 7:31 those who use the things of the world, as if not engrossed in them. For this world in its present form is passing away.

Question 5

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2-part reference essence question. From 1 Corinthians chapter 7.
Give in essence the verse that contains the word “DIVIDED”, and the verse that contains the word “UNDIVIDED”.

Answer 5

1C 7:34 and his interests are divided. An unmarried woman or virgin is concerned about the Lord’s affairs: Her aim is to be devoted to the Lord in both body and spirit. But a married woman is concerned about the affairs of this world-how she can please her husband.
1C 7:35 I am saying this for your own good, not to restrict you, but that you may live in a right way in undivided devotion to the Lord.

Question 6

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Statement and quotation question. 3-part answer.
The word “situation” appears in 3 verses. Quote them.

Answer 6

1C 7:17 Nevertheless, each person should live as a believer in whatever situation the Lord has assigned to them, just as God has called them. This is the rule I lay down in all the churches.
1C 7:20 Each person should remain in the situation they were in when God called them.
1C 7:24 Brothers and sisters, each person, as responsible to God, should remain in the situation God called them to.

Question 7

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3-part answer. From 1 Corinthians chapter 7.
The word “Lord’s” is used to describe what?

Answer 7

1C 7:22 freed person
1C 7:25 mercy
1C 7:32 affairs

Question 8

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Statement and essence question. From 1 Corinthians chapter 7.
3 verses each contain two questions. Give in essence these verses.

Answer 8

1C 7:16 How do you know, wife, whether you will save your husband? Or, how do you know, husband, whether you will save your wife?
1C 7:18 Was a man already circumcised when he was called? He should not become uncircumcised. Was a man uncircumcised when he was called? He should not be circumcised.
1C 7:27 Are you pledged to a woman? Do not seek to be released. Are you free from such a commitment? Do not look for a wife.

Question 9

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3-part reference essence question. From 1 Corinthians chapter 7.
Give in essence the verse that begins “Now FOR”, the verse that begins “Now TO”, and the verse that begins “Now ABOUT”.

Answer 9

1C 7:1 Now for the matters you wrote about: It is good for a man not to have sexual relations with a woman.
1C 7:8 Now to the unmarried and the widows I say: It is good for them to stay unmarried, as I do.
1C 7:25 Now about virgins: I have no command from the Lord, but I give a judgment as one who by the Lord’s mercy is trustworthy.

Question 10

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3-part reference quotation question. From 1 Corinthians chapter 7.
Quote verse 17, verse 20 and verse 24.
OR
What should each person do?

Answer 10

1C 7:17 Nevertheless, each person should live as a believer in whatever situation the Lord has assigned to them, just as God has called them. This is the rule I lay down in all the churches.
1C 7:20 Each person should remain in the situation they were in when God called them.
1C 7:24 Brothers and sisters, each person, as responsible to God, should remain in the situation God called them to.

Question 11

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2-part reference question. Give 3 complete answers. From 1 Corinthians chapter 7.
For a MAN what is good and for WIDOWS what is good?

Answer 11

1C 7:1 Now for the matters you wrote about: It is good for a man not to have sexual relations with a woman.
1C 7:8 Now to the unmarried and the widows I say: It is good for them to stay unmarried, as I do.
1C 7:26 Because of the present crisis, I think that it is good for a man to remain as he is.

Question 12

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2-part reference question. 5-part answer. From the section titled “Concerning the Unmarried”.
Who are concerned about the LORD’S affairs, and who are concerned about the affairs of THIS WORLD?

Answer 12

1C 7:32 An unmarried man
1C 7:33 a married man
1C 7:34 An unmarried woman | or virgin | a married woman

Question 13

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2-part reference essence question. From the section titled, “Concerning Married Life.”
Give in essence the verse that contains the phrase “as I AM” and the verse that contains the phrase “as I DO.”

Answer 13

1C 7:7 I wish that all of you were as I am. But each of you has your own gift from God; one has this gift, another has that.
1C 7:8 Now to the unmarried and the widows I say: It is good for them to stay unmarried, as I do.

Question 14

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2-part reference question. 6-part answer. From the section titled, “Concerning the Unmarried.”
Who pleases whom?
OR
(3-part reference question) Who pleases the LORD, who pleases his WIFE, and who pleases her HUSBAND?

Answer 14

1C 7:32 An unmarried man is concerned about the Lord’s affairs-how he can please the Lord.
1C 7:33 But a married man is concerned about the affairs of this world-how he can please his wife
1C 7:34 and his interests are divided. An unmarried woman or virgin is concerned about the Lord’s affairs: Her aim is to be devoted to the Lord in both body and spirit. But a married woman is concerned about the affairs of this world- how she can please her husband.

Question 15

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2-part reference question. 9-part answer. From the section titled, “Concerning the Unmarried.”
Who is concerned about what?

Answer 15

1C 7:32 An unmarried man is concerned about the Lord’s affairs-how he can please the Lord.
1C 7:33 But a married man is concerned about the affairs of this world-how he can please his wife-
1C 7:34 and his interests are divided. An unmarried woman or virgin is concerned about the Lord’s affairs: Her aim is to be devoted to the Lord in both body and spirit. But a married woman is concerned about the affairs of this world- how she can please her husband.

Question 16

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4-part reference question. From the section titled, “Concerning the Unmarried.”
What affairs is an unmarried man concerned about, what affairs is a married man concerned about, what affairs is an unmarried woman concerned about, and what affairs is a married woman concerned about?

Answer 16

1C 7:32 An unmarried man is concerned about the Lord’s affairs-how he can please the Lord.
1C 7:33 But a married man is concerned about the affairs of this world-how he can please his wife-
1C 7:34 and his interests are divided. An unmarried woman or virgin is concerned about the Lord’s affairs: Her aim is to be devoted to the Lord in both body and spirit. But a married woman is concerned about the affairs of this world-how she can please her husband.

Question 17

20 AKn
Statement and essence question. 3-Part answer.
The word “divorce” is found in three verses. Give in essence these verses.

Answer 17

1C 7:11 But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband. And a husband must not divorce his wife.
1C 7:12 To the rest I say this (I, not the Lord): If any brother has a wife who is not a believer and she is willing to live with him, he must not divorce her.
1C 7:13 And if a woman has a husband who is not a believer and he is willing to live with her, she must not divorce him.

Question 18

30 AKd
Statement and quotation question. 2-Part answer. From 1 Corinthians chapter 7.
Parenthetical statements are found in two verses. Quote these verses.

Answer 18

1C 7:10 To the married I give this command (not I, but the Lord): A wife must not separate from her husband.
1C 7:12 To the rest I say this (I, not the Lord): If any brother has a wife who is not a believer and she is willing to live with him, he must not divorce her.

Question 19

20 AKr
Statement and essence question. 2-Part answer.
The phrase “Lord’s affairs” is found in two verses. Give in essence these verses.

Answer 19

1C 7:32 I would like you to be free from concern. An unmarried man is concerned about the Lord’s affairs- how he can please the Lord.
1C 7:34 and his interests are divided. An unmarried woman or virgin is concerned about the Lord’s affairs: Her aim is to be devoted to the Lord in both body and spirit. But a married woman is concerned about the affairs of this world- how she can please her husband.

Question 20

20 AKn
Statement and quotation question. From 1 Corinthians chapter 7.
The phrase “Lord’s mercy” is found in one verse. Quote this verse.

Answer 20

1C 7:25 Now about virgins: I have no command from the Lord, but I give a judgment as one who by the Lord’s mercy is trustworthy.

Question 21

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Statement and 2-Part Quotation question.
The twice-mentioned word YIELDS is found in one verse.
Quote and give the complete reference for this verse.

Answer 21

1C 7:4 The wife does not have authority over her own body but yields it to her husband. In the same way, the husband does not have authority over his own body but yields it to his wife.

Question 22

30 AK
2-part scripture text quotation question. 4-part answer from 1 Corinthians chapter 7.
Quote and give the references for the 2 verses in which Paul adressed his readers as quote, “brothers and sisters.”

Answer 22

1C 7:24 Brothers and sisters, each person, as responsible to God, should remain in the situation they were in when God called them.
1C 7:29 What I mean, brothers and sisters, is that the time is short. From now on those who have wives should live as if they do not;

Question 23

30 AKn
Essence question. From 1 Corinthians chapter 7.
Give in essence the 8-verse section titled “Concerning Change of Status.”

Answer 23

1C 7:17 Nevertheless, each person should live as a believer in whatever situation the Lord has assigned to them, just as God has called them. This is the rule I lay down in all the churches. 18 Was a man already circumcised when he was called? He should not become uncircumcised. Was a man uncircumcised when he was called? He should not be circumcised. 19 Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Keeping God’s commands is what counts. 20 Each person should remain in the situation they were in when God called them. 21 Were you a slave when you were called? Don’t let it trouble you— although if you can gain your freedom, do so. 22 For the one who was a slave when called to faith in the Lord is the Lord’s freed person; similarly, the one who was free when called is Christ’s slave. 23 You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of human beings. 24 Brothers and sisters, each person, as responsible to God, should remain in the situation they were in when God called them.

Question 24

20 AKn
Statement and essence question. 2-part answer. From 1 Corinthians chapter 7.
Passions are mentioned in two verses. Give in essence these verses.

Answer 24

1C 7:9 But if they cannot control themselves, they should marry, for it is better to marry than to burn with passion.
1C 7:36 If anyone is worried that he might not be acting honorably toward the virgin he is engaged to, and if his passions are too strong and he feels he ought to marry, he should do as he wants. He is not sinning. They should get married.