INTRODUCTION:

I appreciate you for your time reading my posts on marriage issues. I am inspired to continue in the next topic, in the series. Today we will look at this major issue:

PREPARATION FOR MARRIAGE

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For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down first and count the cost, whether he has enough to finish it lest, after he has laid the foundation, and is not able to finish, all who see it begin to mock him, saying, 'This man began to build and was not able to finish (Luke 14:28 – 30 NKJV).

Now we have understood the definition and the importance of marriage; it might be that your answer to this great question "Must everybody marry?” is positive: Let us consider how you can go into it. Anything one wants to do he must have adequate homework. If one wants to be a driver, he needs driving school training; if one wants to be a pastor, he needs Bible school groundwork. So if you want to go into marriage, your need proper marriage preparation.

You cannot go into building project without proper homework. In other words, there is nothing on earth which one can do without proper research; therefore, preparation is very needful if marriage is aimed at success. There are many areas in which one must consider as one gets ready for marriage. You need to sit down and count the cost. Involve yourself into studying the framework in details. Certain factors which one must consider in Preparation for marriage are as follows: mental capability; physical ability; social facility; financial skill; and spiritual gift. Listen to what the Bible says: "But don't begin until you count the cost. For who would begin construction of a building without getting estimates and the checking to see if he has enough money to pay the bills? Otherwise he might complete only the foundation before running out of funds. And then how everyone would laugh;1' that fellow there? They would mock, He started that building and ran out of money before it was finished; "Or what king would ever dream of going to war without first sitting down with his counselors and discussing whether his arm of 10,000 is strong enough to defeat the 20,000 men who are marching against him?" (Luke. 14:28-31).

Let us discuss about the mental capability in line with Homosexuality; Masturbation; Moral Purity; Onanism; And Sexual Acts Before Marriage.

HOMOSEXUALITY:

Is Homosexuality Inborn?

THINGS TO CONSIDER:

The existence of a soul, the choice of the individual, and The temptation of the devil (James 1:14).

It may be easier for a homosexual to believe that homosexuality is inborn; but the accumulation of scientific evidence suggests something else.

Homosexuality may have a genetic tendency, but human choice is still a reason. Fondness is not a limitation. Basically, sexual course is determined outside the womb. Those who are miserably living a homosexual daily life, this truth offers hopefulness for change.

Scientific understanding has shown that, with assistance, some homosexuals can change.

In 1 Corinthians 6:9-10, the sin of homosexuality is listed with other sins. Just as there is no genetic reason for stealing, there is no genetic excuse for homosexuality.

Surroundings, Situation, Location, culture, and choice make one a thief, a homosexual or any other evil habit.

CHRIST’S DEATH IS FOR HOMOSEXUALS TOO

God loves persons of all sexual orientations, just as He loves all sinners. The Bible says, "God demonstrates his own love towards us: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8). Jesus Christ is the atonement sacrificed for our sins and for the whole world" (1 John 2:2).

The gospel of Jesus Christ is the power of God for the salvation for everyone who believes" (Romans 1:16). In Christ alone we find the source for healing, restoration, forgiveness, and comfort.

He is the way, the truth and life by which we can experience the unconditional love, value, and acceptance of our heavenly Father.

“CAN SOMEONE BE A HOMOSEXUAL CHRISTIAN?

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“Do you not know that the unrighteous will not go into the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals, nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God” (1 Corinth 6:9-10). There is a propensity to declare homosexuality as the worst of all sins.

While it is irrefutable, in biblical discourse, that homosexuality is morally wrong and abnormal (Romans 1:26-27). The Bible does not portray homosexuality as an unpardonable, inexcusable sin. Nor does the Bible teach that homosexuality is an offense Christians will never move violently against.

Maybe that is the key expression in the inquiry of whether someone can be a homosexual Christian: “Fight against.” It is possible for a Christian to fight with homosexual tests. Many homosexuals who become Christians have ongoing fighting with homosexual thoughts and desires. Some strong heterosexual men and women have experienced a “burn” of homosexual interest sometimes in their lives. Whether or not these exist does not decide if a person is a Christian. The Bible is clear that no Christian is sinless (1 John 1:8, 10). While the specific sin varies from one Christian to another, all Christians have fight back with sin, and all Christians sometimes be unsuccessful in those struggles (1 Corinthians 10:13).

The difference between a Christian's lifestyle from a non-Christian's lifestyle is the fight against sin. The Christian life is a progressive ride of overcoming the “works of the flesh” (Galatians 5:19-21) and allowing God's Spirit to manufacture the “fruit of the Spirit” (Galatians 5:22-23). Yes! Christians sometimes sin. Sadly, sometimes Christians are indistinguishable from non-Christians. However, a true Christian will always repent, will always eventually return to God, and will always resume the struggle against sin. But the Bible gives no support for the idea that a person who perpetually and unrepentantly engages in sin can indeed be a Christian. Observe First Corinthians 6:11, "And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God."

First Corinthians 6:9-10 lists sins that, if pamper constantly, identify a person as a sinner — not being a Christian. Often, homosexuality is marked out. If a person struggles with homosexual temptations, that person is presumed to be unsaved. If a person actually engages in homosexual acts, that person is definitely thought to be unsaved.

However, the same assumptions are not made, at least not with the same emphasis, regarding other sins in the list: fornication (pre-marital sex), idolatry, adultery, thievery, covetousness, alcoholism, slander, and deceit. It is inconsistent, for example, to declare those guilty of pre-marital sex as “rebellious Christians,” while declaring homosexuals definitively non Christian.

IS IT POSSIBLE TO BE A HOMOSEXUAL CHRISTIAN?

If the phrase “homosexual Christian” refers to a person who struggles against homosexual desires and temptations – yes, it is possible. However, the description “homosexual Christian” is not accurate for such a person, since he/she does not desire to be homosexual, and is struggling against the temptations. Such a person is not a “homosexual Christian,” but rather is simply a struggling Christian against homosexuality, just as there are Christians who struggle with fornication, lying, and stealing. But If the phrase “homosexual Christian” refers to a person who is actively, perpetually, habitually, and unrepentantly living a homosexual lifestyle – NO, it is not possible.

"HOW SHOULD CHRISTIAN PARENTS RESPOND IF ONE OF THEIR CHILDREN SHOWS AS A HOMOSEXUAL?"

When child reveals his or her homosexuality, the first thing for Christian parents to do is let their child know that, no matter what, love; grace is your portion for such a child. 1 John 4:8 says, “The one who does not love does not know God, for God is love.” “God's kindness is intended to lead you to repentance” (Romans 2:4).

All parents need to keep in mind that our children (just like us) have feeling issues. “I am not trying to put good fruit on bad trees”; I am passionately praying for our unruly, naughty children. God would change the roots of the tree. God might remove their stony hearts replaces with a fleshy heart (Ezekiel 36:26).

Parents should also give confidence to a child who has “come out” to identify himself as a “homosexual.” It is important to ask questions: Are you in a relationship? Is the relationship sexual or spiritual? Have you acted out your feelings of same-sex attraction, or are they just thoughts you have? Parents can come next to a struggling child and help him see that he is not “gay” simply because he has homosexual thoughts. Rather, he is fighting with homosexual desires or same-sex attraction.

The difference between struggling with homosexuality and acting oneself as gay may seem delicate, but it is a vast difference. God never created us homosexual. In Christ too, we are not homosexuals. In Christ we are a new creation. Christians may struggle with impatience, idolatry, lust, or pride. Christians may struggle with same-sex attraction, but that does not make them homosexuals. We are new creations in Christ.

Therefore, Christian parents can move toward their child as out of order people and offer to fight back together through their imperfections. It is vital that we never talk to those who have same-sex tendencies that their sin is the worst of all sins. Yes, homosexuality is sinful, but not to a level above that of heterosexual lust or lying or pride. The truth is we are all out of order, and we all need help to remain pure.

Also, Christian parents should spell out their biblical convictions, but only after they have recognized a basis of love and grace and empathy and compassion. Your children need to know that the Bible has the supreme power, right on all matters of faith and conduct, not mom, nor dad, nor peers, not even the Church. And the Bible says that homosexuality is counter to God's intended purpose for human beings. Sexuality must be heterosexual in nature and within the boundary of marriage.

If a child says, “I am homosexual. That's the way it is, and I don't care what God thinks,” then clearly the parents are back at step one. This child needs a serious heart change, and only God can change the heart. Sin is a heart problem, and until God changes the heart and the child is engrossed by the grace of God, nothing matters. A parent's convictions will not matter. The letter of the law will not matter. Love is input. It is what drove the wasteful, reckless son back to the arms of his father (Luke 15:11–32), and it is, according to the apostle Paul, the greatest of gifts (1 Corinthians 13:13).

WHAT IS MASTURBATION?

This is method or practice of releasing spermatozoa from a male's sexual organ without coition.

IS MASTURBATION HEALTHY?

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Another issue here with so many Christians is the challenge of masturbation. This is an unhealthy practice, because it takes the sperm over 15 minutes to evacuate the sperm duct during ejaculation at sexual intercourse. If the sperm did not evacuate from the duct, it cuts and remained in that duct for a long time, resulting damage to the prostate gland. therefore, during masturbation in man, the sperm is easy to come out but would not be allowed to evacuate, sometimes you only allowed the sperm to last only for 5 or 10 minutes because the penis is not in any female pot.

IS MASTURBATION A SIN?

Countless number of people have asked, and continue to ask the same question, “it masturbation is a sin”. There is an old story, "98% of people masturbate--and the other 2% are lying." While 98% is an overstated figure, in recent nameless reviews, over 70% of men and over 40% of women admitted to having masturbated at some point in their lives. With these conditions in mind, it continues to shock me to hear from so many people who think they are the only ones under pressure with masturbation.

The Bible does not directly mentions masturbation or indicates that it is a sin. The one passage many people point to is Genesis 38:9-10, which mentions Onan "spilling his seed."

In some languages, the word for masturbation is a variation of the name "Onan," such as "onanie" in German. However, in the text, Onan is spilling his seed because he does not want to produce an heir on behalf of his deceased brother. Onan's act was a sin because of his motives, not because of the act itself.

The passage describes actual sexual contact, sexual intercourse, real coition, not masturbation. Second passage people sometimes point to is Matthew 5:27-30, which speaks of lusting after a woman and then states, "If your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away." If you look at the meaning of masturbation in line with what Jesus was talking about, I strongly doubt masturbation is the issue.

Another thing that amazes me about the questions related to masturbation is how people worry that it is such a terrible sin that God will never forgive. We literally receive questions; the fact that a person could think that masturbation is an inferior sin than scrutinizing a hard-core pornography offends me. In a state of affairs like that, masturbation is merely the outcome of intense overstimulation of the sex force. The hub sin that needs to be dealt with in that condition is porn film.

Is masturbation a sin?

Yes, in the enormous mass of instances, I consider masturbation as an immoral performance. More precisely, it is a result of the sin of lust. Masturbation most frequently takes place when a person is thinking sexually about someone who is not his/her spouse. The “desire of the flesh" (1 John 2:16) is the sin. Masturbation is merely the outcome of the sin. The nearby equivalent I can think of is an act of aggression that results from someone who allows annoyance, rage to irritate and build.

But the act of violence would not have happened were it not for the sinful anger.

Is there ever a time when masturbation is not a sin?

There is no definitive answer to this. What about a husband/wife who is separated from his/her spouse for a long period of time? What if a man has to masturbate for an infertility test or artificial insemination fertilization procedure? Is masturbation still a sin if it is done entirely without any lustful desires? Use your discretion, "it is between you and God (and if married, mind your spouse)." Judah's son Er was killed.

"WHAT IS THE SIN OF ONANISM?"

Onanism is an English word which traces its root in the Bible. Onanism, also called coitus interruptus, in family planning. It is the “interrupting” of sexual intercourse, exclusively, the purposeful pulling out of the penis from the vagina before ejaculation occurs. Onanism is the same with the “withdrawal method” of birth control; however, within Judaism, onanism has a broad meaning, surrounding withdrawal (coitus interruptus), masturbation, and any other “unacceptable discharge of sperm.”

The ancient Near East, the continuous transitory of land and property from father to son was very significant. It was so imperative that the Mosaic Law delineated the necessities for levirate marriage: if a married man died childless, his brother (or another family member) was obliged to marry the widow and sire a son who could inherit the dead man's property and carry on the man's name (Deuteronomy 25:5–10). The practice of levirate marriage was implicit and conventional by the Israelites far earlier than the giving of the Law, and we have an example of it in Genesis 38; that's where we find the story of Onan which formed the concept of onanism.

God killed Judah's son, Er by name for his evil lifestyle. Since Er had not fathered a son, Er's wife, Tamar, followed the tradition of levirate marriage and married his next-oldest brother, Onan. Onan was willing to have sex with Tamar, but he wasn't willing to have a baby with her. This is a son who would not legally be his and who would take away his chance of inheriting his dead brother's property. So, in the midst of sexual affairs with Tamar, Onan removed, take out his penis and “dropped his semen on the ground” (Genesis 38:9).

In this way Onan ensured he would not provide a baby, a son to Tamar, even though it was his “duty” to do so (verse 8). Genesis 38:10 says, “What he did was wicked in the LORD's sight; so the LORD put him to death also.”

The word onanism is, therefore, an eponym, since it is derived from the personal name of an individual. Onan's action of “spilling his seed” rather than impregnating his wife is now called “onanism.”

Historically, there is a great confusion about Onan's sin. Contrary to what some teach, his sin was not masturbation. Nor is Genesis 38 teaching that the withdrawal method of birth control is sinful. No, the sin of Onan was his greediness, selfish refusal to sire a son on behalf of his brother. Onan was of the tribe of Judah, the royal tribe and the tribe of the Messiah. In fact, Tamar, the victim, is listed in the genealogy of Christ (Matthew 1:3). God had a vested interest in Tamar's children and Judah's grandchildren.

Is onanism a sin?

The true crime of Onan was refusing to sire a son on his brother's behalf, which doesn't really apply to modern culture, anyway. The debate over masturbation has been thoroughly discussed elsewhere. Onanism for the purposes of birth control is fine biblically but not very effective physically—effectiveness rates vary from 96 to 73 percent. Therefore, we should not condemn ourselves. The question of onanism's morality does not really apply to us today.

THE BIBLICAL DECLARATION AGAINST ORAL SEX

Oral sex, also known as “cunnilingus” when it is done on females, but when it is done on males it is known as “fellatio”. This is not mentioned in the Bible. There are two primary questions that are asked in regards to oral sex: (1) “is oral sex a sin if done before marriage?” and (2) “is oral sex a sin if done within a marriage?” While the Bible does not specifically address either question, there are absolutely biblical main beliefs that will be relevant.

Oral Sex done before or Outside of Marriage is Sin

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This inquiry is flattering more and more as young people are told that “oral sex is not really sex,” and as oral sex is promoted as a safer (no risk of pregnancy, less risk of sexually transmitted diseases) option to sexual intercourse. Ephesians 5:3 declare, “But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality or of any kind of impurity...because these are improper for God's holy people.” The biblical definition of “immorality” is “any form of sexual contact outside marriage” (1 Corinthians 7:2).

According to Hebrews 13:4, the “marriage bed” is pure and undefiled. Sex is reserved for marriage life. So, oral sex is a sin if done before or outside of marriage.

Oral Sex done within a Marriage is Not a Sin

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What makes it difficult is the fact that the Bible nowhere says what is allowed or disallowed sexually between a husband and wife, other than, of course, any sexual activity that engages another person (exchanging, threesomes, etc.) or that engages lusting after another person (pornography). Outside of these two restrictions, the principle of “mutual consent” would seem to apply (1 Corinthians 7:5). This text exclusively deals with refraining from sex or regularity of sex, “mutual consent” is a good concept to apply commonly in regards to sex within marriage. Whatever is done, it should be fully agreed on between the husband and his wife. Neither spouse should be forced or compelled into doing something he/she is not totally at ease with. If oral sex is done within the boundaries of marriage and in the spirit of common permission, there is not a biblical case for declaring it to be sinful.

In Summary, Oral Sex before Marriage Is Absolutely a Sin.

It is immoral. It is in no reason, a biblically standard option to sexual intercourse for unmarried couples, rather within the borders of marriage; oral sex is free from sin as long as there is mutual permission.

While oral sex is said to be safer than coition in regards to sexually transmitted diseases, I say, it is not certainly safe because Chlamydia, gonorrhea, herpes, HIV/AIDS, and other STDs can still be transmitted through oral sex.

SEXUAL PURITY IS CONSEQUENTLY VERY IMPORTANT

God gave man and woman the joy, delight, happiness and pleasure of sexual affairs within the bounds of marriage, and the Bible is clear about the significance of upholding sexual purity within the boundaries of that joining together between man and his wife (Ephesians 5:31). Individuals are aware of the pleasing result of this gift from God, but have extended it further than marriage and into nearly any condition. The secular world's attitude of “if it feels fine, do it” saturates cultures, particularly in the Western world, to the top where sexual purity is seen as out-of-date and needless.

God says about sexual purity. “You should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality; that each of you should learn to control his own body in a way that is holy and honorable, not in passionate lust like the heathen, who do not know God. . . . For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life” (1 Thessalonians 4:3–5, 7). This passage outlines God's reasons for calling for sexual purity in the lives of His children.

Firstly, we are “sanctified,” and for that cause we are to stay away from sexual immorality. The Greek word translated “sanctified” means literally “purified, made holy, consecrated [unto God].” As Christians, we are to live a purified life because we have been made holy by the swap over of our sin for the righteousness of Christ on the cross, and have been made totally new creations in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17–21). Our old life, with all their impurities, sexual and or else, have died, and now the life we live, we live by faith in the One who died for us (Galatians 2:20).

To carry on in sexual impurity (fornication) is to reject that, in fact, a rightful reason to inquire whether we have ever truly been born again. Sanctification, the process by which we become more and more Christ-like, is an essential proof of the actuality of our salvation.

In 1 Thessalonians 4:3–5 we have the necessity of the scheming of our bodies. When we allow sexual immorality, we give confirmation that the Holy Spirit is not in us, because we do not have one of the fruits of the Spirit “self-control”. All believers show the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22–23) to a better or minor degree depending on the allowance we give to the Holy Spirit's control. Unrestrained “fervent lust” is an effort of the flesh (Galatians 5:19). So scheming our lusts and active sexually pure lives is necessary.

In such responsibility, we respect God with our bodies (1 Corinthians 6:18–20).

God's rules and discipline reflect His love for us. Next to what He says can help us throughout our time on earth. By keeping to sexual purity before marriage, we avoid emotional entanglements that may unconstructively affect our future relationship and marriage. Moreover by maintaining the marriage bed pure (Hebrews 13:4), we can practice total love for our partners, which surpasses all.

THE BIBLE DECLARATION ABOUT SEX BEFORE MARRIAGE

Bible does not precisely refer to sex before marriage rather it has something to say about fornication.

The Bible undeniably condemns adultery and sexual immorality, sex before marriage is the same thing with fornication. 1 Corinthians 7:2. “But since there is so much immorality, each man should have his own wife and each woman her own husband.” In this verse, Paul states that marriage is the “cure” for sexual immorality.

First Corinthians 7:2 is fundamentally saying that, because people cannot be in charge of themselves and so many are having immoral sex outside of marriage, people should get married. Then they can discharge their excitement in a moral way.

Whereas 1 Corinthians 7:2 did not clearly say “sex before marriage” in the meaning of sexual immorality, all of the Bible verses that express disapproval of sexual immorality as being sinful also censure sex before marriage as evil. Sex before marriage is integrated in the biblical description of sexual immorality. There are many Scriptures that announce sex before marriage to be sinful (Acts 15:20; 1 Corinthians 5:1; 6:13, 18; 10:8; 2 Corinthians 12:21; Galatians 5:19; Ephesians 5:3; Colossians 3:5; 1 Thessalonians 4:3; Jude 7).

The Bible promotes complete self-denial, self-restraint, and moderation before marriage. Sex between a husband and his wife is the only form of sexual affairs of which God approves (Hebrews 13:4).

Often, we focus on the “recreation” aspect of sex devoid of recognizing that there is other aspect such as “procreation”. Sex within marriage is enjoyable, and God intended it like that.

God wants men and women to enjoy sexual activity within the limits of marriage. Song of Solomon and several other Bible passages (such as Proverbs 5:19) clearly describe the pleasure of sex. Though, the couple must appreciate that God's intention for sex comprises production of children.

There is no doubt whatsoever the sexual activity to the unmarried singles, should be avoided (Romans 14:23). Any and all sexual and pre-sexual activity should be limited to married couples. The young single should avoid any activity that tempts to sexual advances, such that gives the appearance of evil, or that could be measured as foreplay.

Many pastors and Christian counselors powerfully advise couples to maintain a holy distance, never to go beyond handshakes before marriage.

The more a married couple has to share exclusively between themselves, the more special and unique the sexual relationship in that marriage becomes. Therefore, the unmarried should please not go too far in his or her relationship.

“ESTIMATED (HOLY DISTANCE) FARAWAY"

Many young singles go into the dating world totally not ready for the influential emotions, desires, and temptations awaiting them. Even Christians compact in their confidence that sexual activity before marriage is off limits, can be caught off guard by all the steps in between celibacy and intercourse. Abstinence teaching often fails by not being specific enough about the difficulty of sexuality and the out of sight dangers of “messing about.”

There is no perfect reply to the issue of “extremity” If our goal is to go as far as we can in good sense of right and wrong, we may already be facing moral beat. Anytime we move toward sin with the manner of “how close can I get before I have to repent?” we are setting ourselves up for failure. For a Christian, the question should be “how can I keep my heart and my thoughts in worship to God in this dating relationship?”

And improved still is the Christian who wonders, “How can I protect the purity of the person I am dating?” (Philippians 2:3–4).

All sexual saying was planned by God for the marriage relationship. No exceptions (1 Corinthians 7:2).

All romantic languages before marriage are steps most important to a result in sexual intercourse. From first momentary look to final act, sexual tension builds with every step, so the “how extreme is faraway?” point is wherever that expression changes from showing love to longing, hunger, desire for sin.

Sin starts in the heart, instead of just evaluating outward actions for their suitability, we should assess our heart motives. Jesus said, “What comes out of a person is what defiles them. For it is from within, out of a person's heart, that evil thoughts come—sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, greed, malice, deceit, lewdness, envy, slander, arrogance and folly. All these evils come from inside and defile a person” (Mark 7:20–23).

Sexual cleanliness, wholesomeness, and spotlessness must begin in the heart. When the desire of the heart is to honor God and our dating partner, then margins will be drawn in our attitudes, clothing, activity choices, and the words we speak. For example, sexting has become wildly popular even among adolescence, youth, and young adulthood who are too young to date. But by exploiting words and images, we violate moral purity without ever physically touching the person. This is sin (Romans 14:13).

We have sinned when we deliberately create lust in another, whether through improper clothing, enticing behavior, or actually touching body parts that are not ours to enjoy.

An engaged couple who enjoy a long, fervent kiss before parting for the evening may not be sinning if their desires are pure and the kiss is an expression of selfless love.

Longing for the wedding night is not sin because the desire is for a God-ordained consummation of committed love. Though, make-out sessions as a normal part of a dating relationship create lustful passions that cannot be righteously fulfilled. Such is also sin, do not do it.

Wise singles make a decision ahead of time what limits they need in order to keep themselves pure (Matthew 5:8).

Those limits may not be the same for all people. For example, some couples choose to save their first kiss for the wedding day, limiting their physical contact before marriage to hand-holding and quick hugs. Others believe long, passionate kisses are suitable for those approaching marriage because the promise is already in place.

But never is it suitable to remove clothing, fondle beneath clothing, simulate the sex act (even with clothes on), or speak in dirty or vulgar terms (see Ephesians 4:29). All such behavior is planned to elicit sexual desires you cannot righteously fulfill, which is the same as hopeful someone else to sin (see 1 Corinthians 8:12).

First Thessalonians 4:3–8 is a guide for those who truly want direction: “It is God's will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality; that each of you should learn to control your own body in a way that is holy and honorable, not in passionate lust like the pagans, who do not know God; and that in this matter no one should wrong or take advantage of a brother or sister.

The Lord will punish all those who commit such sins, as we told you and warned you before. For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life.

Therefore, anyone who rejects this instruction does not reject a human being but God, the very God who gives you his Holy Spirit.”

A sincere Christian who desires to honor God in dating relationships can enter every situation with the conscious awareness that Jesus is present. Whatever we would not do with Jesus watching is best to avoid altogether. The Bible calls that awareness “the fear of the Lord” (Proverbs 16:6; 14:16). We keep away from evil when we develop the fear of the Lord, because we don't want to sin in His presence. To a certain extent we are “going too far,” we can get rid of the potential by inviting Jesus in our dates. In doing so, we stay far away from risk points, protecting our purity and that of our date.

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