The Vocabulary of Marriage
Pastor Gifford Dennison · 14 September 2025
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-5
Bible book: 1 Corinthians
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1. A word that is not as Restrictive as it first sounds.
2. A word that has caused a few Rows between Christians, even Recently.
a. It can mean Prostitution.
b. It can mean Prohibited relationships.
c. It can mean Premarital sex.
d. Fornication is never Perceived by translators as "adultery", but is listed alongside it as Plainly distinct.
3. A word that seems to be more associated with Robbing banks than marriage.