“Biblical Theology of Singleness”

It was a privilege this week to listen to a wonderful sermon on ‘singleness.’ Considering the plethora of single ladies at TFC, the topic is pretty relevant. :)

As one who has felt a clear and distinct desire to serve the Lord as a life-long single, I embrace the unique opportunities and blessings singleness affords (more time to study, read, evangelize, serve, etc.).

And though many of my Christian sisters desire marriage and children, they are, by God’s grace, committed to ‘make the most of their singleness,’ not wanting to waste their current calling. (For if we waste our singleness by incessant longings for marriage, we are setting ourselves up to waste our marriage by longing for ‘fill-in-the-blank‘…)

And so…my notes on the sermon…


“Single in Christ: A Name Better than Sons and Daughters” (Isaiah 56:1-7) by John Piper

4 ways in which Christ-centered single hood displays, more clearly, truths about Christ and His kingdom:

1)The family of God grows, not by propagation through sexual intercourse, but by regeneration through faith in Christ.
2)Relationships in Christ are more permanent and more precious than relationships in families.
3)Marriage is temporary and finally gives way to the relationship it was pointing to all along; namely, Christ and the church.
4)Faithfulness to Christ defines the value of Christ and all other relationships get their significance from that.

Piper says, “Both marriage and singleness offer unique trials and opportunities for sanctification. There will be unique rewards for each, which are dependent on the response to each.”

Is. 56:4-5 God promised the eunuchs, who chose things pleasing to the Lord, that they would be given a monument and a name better than sons and daughters.

1 Cor. 4:15 and 1 Thess. 2:7 Singles can be spiritual ‘fathers’ and ‘mothers.’

Matt. 19:12 and Mk. 10:29-30 If you can receive it, receive it. If you can receive it, it is your gifting and calling--there will be a reward.

Piper says that asking for ‘both’ (reward and marriage) is like asking for the ocean and a thimble--why would you want a thimble when you have the ocean?!?! Christ will be so far greater…marriage will be a distant memory.

Conclusion: Summoning all Christian singles to radical devotion to Christ


Very encouraging to me…a sermon on ‘singleness’ that preached Christ-centered life service to the Lord (and not just how to crochet doilies while waiting for a husband…)!!! It fed my soul...hope it feed yours. :)