Like every other area of their lives, the Corinthians had managed to botch up the area of marriage.

They had fouled up everything else, there was no reason to believe that they would make it in this area.

And so Paul writes chapter 7 to deal with their misconceptions and misbehaviors in terms of marriage.

Thanks for joining us today on Grace to You.

I'm Phil Johnson and in just a minute we'll hear John MacArthur continuing his study called Guidelines for Singleness and Marriage.

But before we start that, it's important to acknowledge that today, February 9, 2023 is the 54th anniversary of the start of John MacArthur's pastorate at Grace Community Church in Los Angeles.

And because they recorded that first sermon, we also counted as the 54th anniversary of Grace to You.

The media ministry of John MacArthur and as a way of celebrating, we have a special opportunity that we will tell you about in just a minute.

But John, let me first say, and I think I speak for everyone.

We thank the Lord for His faithfulness to You and for Your teaching ministry.

Does it really seem true that it could be 54 years?

No, it doesn't. It's all gone so very fast. It's almost like hyper speed.

And it's all been wonderful. I think back to the very earliest years and so many blessings.

And they've accumulated. And now I've said this many times recently.

This is the greatest time in my life and ministry of all the times as the Lord has poured out blessing even in this late stage of my life.

And the final years of my ministry at Grace Church, these are the best of times.

Along that line, I want to let you know about a special opportunity that we're making available for today only.

In celebration of our 54th anniversary, we're making the MacArthur New Testament commentary series available at the lowest price ever, $354.

See what we did there, $354 for our 54th anniversary.

That works to a little over $10 per commentary volume.

And the commentary series is our most comprehensive resource for drawing out the meaning of God's word, verse by verse, Matthew through Revelation 33 volumes.

And here's what you need to know. The offer is available today only today only and we're able to make this offer only to the first 250 orders.

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