Christian dating guidelines kissing

Is Kissing before Marriage a Sin?

A wise man once told me that there were only two outcomes for dating relationships: getting married or breaking up. The next one did too. This involves judging a potential guy or girl for the 38 qualities you are looking for in an ideal mate—before even grabbing coffee together. Does he like me? Is she flirting? What does this text mean?

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Many wanted to know, did I really mean no physical intimacy? What about showing affection? How can you say definitively that other things are wrong?

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Christian dating culture seems to exist in a perpetual gray territory. So when it comes to the idea of Christian kissing, as in sharing more than a holy kiss in a greeting 2 Corinthians , should we save our first kiss for marriage? Can we kiss before we tie the knot, and how far is too far before marriage? The Bible does tell us to love one another with brotherly affection Romans , but dating does stray beyond brotherly love. Phileo: Brotherly love John

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When Is the Right Time for a First Kiss in a Godly Relationship

My twenties, which are quickly coming to a close, have been filled with wonderful friendships with women my age and many who are a few years — okay, ten years — younger than me. Our conversations cover all aspects of life, but few topics rise to the surface more than concerns about the different levels of physical intimacy in relationships. Many of these discussions start off with, "I know sex is off the table, but what can I do? This spectrum ranges from no hand-holding to no sex, although I've talked with women who didn't even set that as a boundary. I think we can all agree that the Bible is clear on waiting until marriage to have sex.

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