A High View of Singleness

Introduction

Outline

Big Idea:

A Biblical View of Singleness

Eight Important Theses on Singleness

The Joys of Singleness

The Struggles of Singleness

Practical Advice to Singles

Sermon Body

Big Idea:

A Biblical View of Singleness

Not the normal state. God created marriage…said it was not good for men be alone

Singleness is the exception

However, we have to aware of two extremes - idolizing marriage/fearing singleness and idolizing singleness/fearing marriage.

Eight Important Theses on Singleness

Marriage, as we know it in this age, is not the final destiny of any human.

Jesus Christ, the most fully human person who ever lived, was not married

The Bible celebrates celibacy because it gives extraordinary opportunity for single-minded investment in ministry for Christ

The Apostle Paul and a lot of great missionaries after him have renounced marriage for the sake of the kingdom of God

The Apostle Paul calls singleness a gift from God

Jesus promises that forsaking family for the sake of the kingdom will be repaid with a new family, the church.

God is sovereign over who gets married and who doesn’t. And he can be trusted to do what is good for those who hope in him.

Mature manhood and womanhood are not dependent on being married

The Joys of Singleness

The Struggles of Singleness

Practical Advice to Singles

Conclusion