Comments on: SCPC Podcast: Redeemed Talk 8, God, Sex and Singleness http://www.scpc.org.au/2008/06/scpc-podcast-redeemed-talk-8-god-sex-and-singleness/ Connect. Grow. Serve. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 10:39:50 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: steve http://www.scpc.org.au/2008/06/scpc-podcast-redeemed-talk-8-god-sex-and-singleness/comment-page-1/#comment-1195 steve Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:47:48 +0000 http://www.scpc.org.au/?p=256#comment-1195 Thanks for the question David. As a starting point I would suggest Ephesians 5:32, in Paul's discussion of marriage there: "This is a profound mystery—but I am talking about Christ and the church". The 'aloneness' of Genesis was addressed through God's good gift of marriage, providing a bride for his his son Adam. However this was merely a symbol and forerunner of God's ultimate plan to prepare a bride for his son Jesus. This is the eternal marriage (see Revelation 21-22) in heaven that all Christians, married or single are bethrothed to. That is the ultimate solution to our aloneness: to find our identity, security and purpose in Jesus, and to be lovingly devoted to him. Christian friendship is a fantastic part of that, because together we are the bride and body of Christ. Thanks for the question David. As a starting point I would suggest Ephesians 5:32, in Paul’s discussion of marriage there:

“This is a profound mystery—but I am talking about Christ and the church”.

The ‘aloneness’ of Genesis was addressed through God’s good gift of marriage, providing a bride for his his son Adam. However this was merely a symbol and forerunner of God’s ultimate plan to prepare a bride for his son Jesus. This is the eternal marriage (see Revelation 21-22) in heaven that all Christians, married or single are bethrothed to.

That is the ultimate solution to our aloneness: to find our identity, security and purpose in Jesus, and to be lovingly devoted to him. Christian friendship is a fantastic part of that, because together we are the bride and body of Christ.

]]> By: David http://www.scpc.org.au/2008/06/scpc-podcast-redeemed-talk-8-god-sex-and-singleness/comment-page-1/#comment-1194 David Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:25:56 +0000 http://www.scpc.org.au/?p=256#comment-1194 Hi Steve, Thanks for the talks on 1 Cor 7. I was wondering if you could comment on Gen. 2:18 "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him." in light of what we have seen in 1 Cor 7 regarding contentment. I have read some comments on this saying that marriage is not the solution to loneliness, but friendship is. Do you think this is right? Hi Steve,
Thanks for the talks on 1 Cor 7. I was wondering if you could comment on Gen. 2:18 “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.” in light of what we have seen in 1 Cor 7 regarding contentment. I have read some comments on this saying that marriage is not the solution to loneliness, but friendship is. Do you think this is right?

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