I. Friendship Equally or Unequally Yoked 2 Corinthians 6:14 Don’t be unequally yoked… with...
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I. FriendshipII. AttractionIII. IntimacyIV. Commitment V. Marriage
1. having a deep or unusual knowledge of
2. deeply personal, private, or secret
3. to make known archaic
4. having sexual relations euphemism
5. (e.g. intimate apparel)
Into – Me - See
1. the communication or reception of knowledge or intelligence
2. data
3. facts
• An American custom• Non-committal romance• Intention to marry not
necessary• No accountability required• Time alone leading to
intimacy• Most vulnerable for sexual
temptation• Christians who are sexually
active are usually secretive
Dating Method
• An old English custom
• The couple would meet in public places or at the woman’s home
• Marriage intentions
• Information gathering
• Intimacy was inappropriate
• No premarital sex.
Courtship Method
• A Hebrew tradition hard to apply in current times
• A marriage covenant is ratified.• A dowry is paid• Pre-arranged marriages included the
woman's approval but at times was abused
• The couple separates and seeks God• The man and woman are tested• No premarital sex
No hips, hands, or butts about it!about it!
Bethrothal Method
Progression of Progression of IntimacyIntimacy
Progression of Progression of IntimacyIntimacy
#1 KISSING
James 1:14 But every man is tempted when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. v.15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
Kissing according to Kissing according to the French Traditionthe French TraditionKissing according to Kissing according to the French Traditionthe French Tradition
Progression of Progression of IntimacyIntimacy
Progression of Progression of IntimacyIntimacy
#1 KISSING#2 PETTING
- I Cor 6:19 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? 20 For ye are bought with a price therefore glorify God in your Body, and in your spirit, which are God’s. 7:1... It is good for a man not to touch a woman.
Progression of Progression of IntimacyIntimacy
Progression of Progression of IntimacyIntimacy
#1 KISSING#2 PETTING#3 FORNICATION
- I Thes 4:3 For this the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication. v.4 That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honor.
THE AMERICAN HERITAGE DICTIONARY
for•ni•ca•tionfor•ni•ca•tionSexual intercourse
between partners who are not married to each
other.
for•ni•ca•tionfor•ni•ca•tionSexual intercourse
between partners who are not married to each
other.
COMMITMENT INFORMATIONATTRACTION
OR PETTING INTIMACYATTRACTION
Boy meets
Girl
OR
POINT OF NO RETURN
COMMITMENT INFORATIONATTRACTION
PETTING INTIMACYATTRACTION
OR
Married or not here we come!
PETTING INTIMACYATTRACTION
COMMITMENT INFORATIONATTRACTION
Marriage?or
Fornication?
Heb 13:4 MARRIAGE is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but WHOREMONGERS and adulterers God will judge.
Bed of Marriage
MARK 10:7-8For this cause shall a man leave his father & mother and cleave to his wife and they two shall be ONE FLESH.
1 COR. 6:16know ye not that he which is joined to a harlot is one body? for two saith He, shall be ONE FLESH.
Bed of Fornication
…..OR…..
II. Attraction
Dating, Courting or Pre-Betrothal
Do I keep myself accountable?
a) Fornicationb) Romance with respectc) Separation
THE AMERICAN HERITAGE DICTIONARY
dat•ingdat•ingdat•ingdat•ingAn
appointment, especially an engagement
to go out socially with a
member of the opposite
sex.
dat•ingdat•ingdat•ingdat•ing• GOING OUT ALONE WITH THE
OPPOSITE SEX FOR FUN WITH NO INTENTIONS OF MARRIAGE
dat•ingdat•ing 1. Talking on the Phone1. Talking on the Phone
dat•ingdat•ing 1. Talking on the Phone1. Talking on the Phone
dat•ingdat•ing 2. E-Mailing & Instant 2. E-Mailing & Instant
MessagingMessaging
dat•ingdat•ing 2. E-Mailing & Instant 2. E-Mailing & Instant
MessagingMessaging
dat•ingdat•ing 3. Eating Out Together3. Eating Out Together
dat•ingdat•ing 3. Eating Out Together3. Eating Out Together
dat•ingdat•ing 4. Private Conversations4. Private Conversations
dat•ingdat•ing 4. Private Conversations4. Private Conversations
THE AMERICAN HERITAGE DICTIONARY
cour•tingcour•tingcour•tingcour•tingTo try to gain
the love or affections
of, especially to
seek to marry.
cour•tingcour•tingcour•tingcour•ting• DEVELOPING A FRIENDSHIP RELATIONSHIP
WITH THE OPPOSITE SEX WITH THE INTENTION OF THE POSSIBILITY OF MARRIAGE
• IS BUILT UPON A SPIRITUAL COMMON GROUND IN GROUP SETTINGS
• YOU SAVE YOUR KISS UNTIL THE WEDDING DAY
Progression of COURTINGProgression of COURTINGProgression of COURTINGProgression of COURTING
#1 CHOOSING A MATE
#2 WALK IN THE SPIRIT
#3 MARRIAGEI Cor 7:2 ...to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.