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Joe shares some practical tips on Christian dating - and drawing boundaries that honor God.
Key Points:
- Asking “how far can we go without sinning” is a stupid question.
- The real question is how far can you stay away from lust. Proverbs 6:27
- If you don’t want to lust in your heart, you’ll have to draw some lines. Matthew 5:27-30
- This isn’t about legalism; it’s about practical holiness for Christian singles.
Bible Text:
Matthew 5:27-30 “You have heard the commandment that says, ‘You must not commit adultery.’ But I say, anyone who even looks at a woman with lust has already committed adultery with her in his heart. So if your eye—even your good eye—causes you to lust, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. And if your hand—even your stronger hand—causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.
Talk About It
- What is your initial reaction to this topic? What jumped out at you?
- Have you ever asked, “How far can we go”? What was your true motivation for asking the question?
- Read Matthew 5:27. Come up with a simple definition of lust. How do you think Jesus would have defined it?
- Read Proverbs 6:27. Share an example of a time you or someone else got burned by lust.
- Read 1 Corinthians 6:18. According to this passage, how should we treat sexual sin?
- Write a personal action step based on this conversation.
