Paul's discussion on sexual immorality in I Corinthians 6:12-20
2.      A letter from the church with specific questions, see I Corinthians 7:1

Context of the City of Corinth and the Church at Corinth
1.      False teachers from within the church creating discontentment about           relationships
2.      Persecution of the Church in Corinth
3.      Cultural practices for marriage in Corinth, ancient Greece

Context of the Biblical Standards in a Modern, Western Culture, Romans 12:1-2

I.       On Being Married or Being Single: Be Content!
          See I Corinthians 7:2, 8, 10, 11, 12-16, 26-27, 37, 40

II.      Being Married and Raising a Family is Great, but also Difficult, I Corinthians           7:28

III.    Being Single is Great, but also Difficult, I Corinthians 7: 8-9

IV.    When Married, Live in Faithfulness, I Corinthians 7:2-5
          A.      Forsake all others in mind, body and emotion, I Corinthians 7:2
                   See also Hebrews 13:4

          B.      Embracing your spouse in mind, body and emotion, I Corinthians 7:3-5
                   See also Genesis 2:23-25, Matthew 19:3-6, Ephesians 5:28-31

V.      When Single, Live in Purity
          A.      Keeping yourself pure in mind, body and emotion

          B.      Patiently waiting for a godly spouse, if that is God's desire for you