Guarding Our Marriage (1 Corinthians 7:1-5)

I. Protecting our marriage (1 Corinthians 7:1-2)

1. Safeguard moral purity (heart and mind) (Psalms 51:10; Romans 12:2; 1 Corinthians 6:19-20; 1 Thessalonians 4:3-4)
2. Mutual commitment and fidelity (1 Peter 5:8; Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:6; Hebrews 13:4; Proverbs 6:32; Matthew 5:27-28)

II. Conjugal duties between spouses (1 Corinthians 7:2-5)

1. Exercise due benevolence to avoid temptation (1 Corinthians 7:2-4)
2. Reasons for temporary abstinence (1 Corinthians 7:5)

III. Enriching marital relationship (1 Corinthians 7:5; Ephesians 5:15-33)

1. Center on spiritual foundation in Christ (Matthew 6:33; Romans 8:8; Ephesians 5:15-21)
2. Desire intentional two-way communication (Colossians 3:13, 19; Ephesians 4:26, 31, 33; Hebrews 12:15; 1 Peter 3:7)
3. Encourage connectivity (Romans 12:9-10)
   Mutual spiritual goals:
   1. One body (Genesis 2:21-24)
   2. One mission: oneness in vocation (Genesis 1:28; Genesis 2:18)
   3. One union (Psalms 45:10-11)
   4. One promise (Matthew 19:6)
   5. One love (Ephesians 5:28)