1 Corinthians 7:14

Introduction

I. The Mechanism of the Holiness

A. Organic Connection

 1. Marriage (6:12-20; Gen. 2:24)

 2. Children (Rom. 11:16, 28)

B. Actual Difference

 1.	Spouses

 2.	Sons & Daughters

   a. The children's holiness is not conditional
   b. Organic is covenantal
   c. The family principle is in the NT

II. The Meaning of the Holiness

A. What it Cannot Mean

 1. That They are Saved (7:16)

 2. That They are Believers (7:14)

B. What it Must Mean

 1. Set Apart (Matt. 23:17, 19; 1 Tim. 4:4-5)

 2. Under Blessing (cf. Matt. 19:13-15; Mk. 10:16; Lk.18:15-17; Gen. 18:22-33)

   a. Holy in the believing spouse or parent
   b. Jesus never speaks meaningless words or prays meaningless prayers

III. The Holiness of the New Covenant

A. Nothing New

B. Radically New (Deut. 7:1-8; 2 Cor. 6:14; Deut. 23:2; Ez. 10:3-4, 10-11, 44; Jn. 1:17; Rom. 5:20; 1 Jn. 4:4)

Conclusion