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THE RIGHT TIME
“I command that you take an oath, O daughters of Jerusalem, By the gazelles or by the does of the field [which run free], That you do not rouse nor awaken my love until she pleases…Song of Solomon 2:7.”
I am writing this because the Lord has told me to. So please take note, because He wants to tell his church something. The pressures on teenagers in today's world are increasing and one of the main pressures is in the area of sexual purity. So I want to be quite clear about this. This is a very delicate subject, but this has to be said.
Firstly, to Christian teenagers and well all unmarried people: Sexual purity is of prime importance to the Lord. (Read 1 Thess. 4:1-8) If you are unmarried, then you are in a very dangerous place. It is very difficult, because we all have strong sexual desires. The world sees a person's virginity as something to lose as quickly as possible. But let me tell you this. Your sexual purity should be something you guard against losing with your life. This is something you should treasure and not see as something to cast away. It is not a hot potato but should be one of your most treasured possessions.
Young Christian man or woman let me appeal to you. Do not be conformed to what the world is saying. (Read Romans 12:1-2) The world and the devil lie and deceive, and the Christian should not and must not listen to them. Let me address Christian’s who are dating each other, if God has truly brought you together, then you will wait till the night of your marriage. The marriage bed is to be undefiled. (Hebrews 13:4; 121-2)
Christian young man or woman are you prepared to take an oath that you won’t awaken love in your boyfriend or girlfriend till God is pleased to awaken it and that is inside marriage? To Christians who are dating non-Christians, please read 2 Corinthians 6:14-18. You are placing yourself in mortal danger. I have been in many prayer meetings and been asked to pray for unbelieving husbands and wives, which that Christian has married against God's wishes and now wants them to be saved. Let me ask you, Why disobey God in the first place?
Secondly, to parents: As Christian parents we are responsible to God, for teaching our children these things, it is not the role of Sunday school/church or even their schools to teach them this. It is your responsibility and if you do not do it God wants to know why. Why do you leave sexual education to schools? Do you really think they will teach them godly principles?
Thirdly to pastors: You need to preach sexual purity from your pulpits and you need to practice it in your lives. Too many pastors are involved in watching porn and sleazy filth on the TV. A big hotel somewhere in the USA told the Wall Street Journal, that the most requests it had for porn channels was during a pastor's conference. What a total disgrace. As pastors, you need to practice and preach holiness of life.
Let me finish by saying this to all singles and unmarried: The Song of Solomon is a beautiful picture of sexual love within marriage. Do not awaken these deep emotions and passions before their proper time.
Paul in 1 Corinthians 7 said some amazing things. In verse 9, he says, if you are unable to contain these desires, then you should marry, so these emotions and passions are in their proper place, but marriage must be between two believers. In verse 32-34, he says that those who are unmarried have a special place in God's plans and it God's church. Paul himself was unmarried. Our savior said that some were single for the kingdom of God's sake. You are not a second-class citizen, just because you are unmarried. You are of great use to the Lord. (Read 1 Corinthians 7:32-34)
On a personal note, and I want to be honest here. I was a mature man when I lost my virginity. It is something I deeply regret as it led to that relationship failing. It led me into a failed marriage and much pain. It was only when I stopped searching for love, did God bring Helen into my life. It is only when you stop looking for love and let God bring your life mate to you, like he did with Adam. You have to trust God and stop letting your flesh and emotions run rampart.
Get involved in God's work, seek him in prayer. He knows your need; he knows the perfect soul mate for your life. He doesn't need any help. And for that matter He doesn't need help from so called church friends, who set up dates for their friends. Let God work and stop trying to do his job.
What does it say about love in Song of Solomon chapter 8 verses 6 and 7: “Put me like a seal on your heart, like a seal on your arm; for love is as strong as death, Jealousy is as severe and cruel as Sheol (the place of the dead). Its flashes are flashes of fire, [A most vehement flame] the very flame of the [a]Lord! “Many waters cannot quench love, nor can rivers drown it. If a man would offer all the riches of his house for love, it would be utterly scorned and despised.” Love is to be treasured and handled with care. Once love has been awakened, it is very hard to put it back to sleep. So young or unmarried believer please don't wake it up before it's time.
God bless you,
Keith
THE BOTTOM LINE
https://www.tblfaithnews.com/category/tbl-china
https://www.tblfaithnews.com/tbl-china-prayer-requests
https://www.tblfaithnews.com/relationships/is-there-such-a-thing-as-too-much-purity
https://www.tblfaithnews.com/faith-religion/the-importance-of-seeking-the-lord-before-dating
JOHN KNOX INSTITUTE
https://www.johnknoxinstitute.org/modules/biblicalmarriage
SERMON AUDIO
https://www.sermonaudio.com/sermons/22811135571/a?autoplay=1
https://www.sermonaudio.com/sermons/12190619108/a?autoplay=1
https://www.sermonaudio.com/sermons/2131923045285/a?autoplay=1
“I command that you take an oath, O daughters of Jerusalem, By the gazelles or by the does of the field [which run free], That you do not rouse nor awaken my love until she pleases…Song of Solomon 2:7.”
I am writing this because the Lord has told me to. So please take note, because He wants to tell his church something. The pressures on teenagers in today's world are increasing and one of the main pressures is in the area of sexual purity. So I want to be quite clear about this. This is a very delicate subject, but this has to be said.
Firstly, to Christian teenagers and well all unmarried people: Sexual purity is of prime importance to the Lord. (Read 1 Thess. 4:1-8) If you are unmarried, then you are in a very dangerous place. It is very difficult, because we all have strong sexual desires. The world sees a person's virginity as something to lose as quickly as possible. But let me tell you this. Your sexual purity should be something you guard against losing with your life. This is something you should treasure and not see as something to cast away. It is not a hot potato but should be one of your most treasured possessions.
Young Christian man or woman let me appeal to you. Do not be conformed to what the world is saying. (Read Romans 12:1-2) The world and the devil lie and deceive, and the Christian should not and must not listen to them. Let me address Christian’s who are dating each other, if God has truly brought you together, then you will wait till the night of your marriage. The marriage bed is to be undefiled. (Hebrews 13:4; 121-2)
Christian young man or woman are you prepared to take an oath that you won’t awaken love in your boyfriend or girlfriend till God is pleased to awaken it and that is inside marriage? To Christians who are dating non-Christians, please read 2 Corinthians 6:14-18. You are placing yourself in mortal danger. I have been in many prayer meetings and been asked to pray for unbelieving husbands and wives, which that Christian has married against God's wishes and now wants them to be saved. Let me ask you, Why disobey God in the first place?
Secondly, to parents: As Christian parents we are responsible to God, for teaching our children these things, it is not the role of Sunday school/church or even their schools to teach them this. It is your responsibility and if you do not do it God wants to know why. Why do you leave sexual education to schools? Do you really think they will teach them godly principles?
Thirdly to pastors: You need to preach sexual purity from your pulpits and you need to practice it in your lives. Too many pastors are involved in watching porn and sleazy filth on the TV. A big hotel somewhere in the USA told the Wall Street Journal, that the most requests it had for porn channels was during a pastor's conference. What a total disgrace. As pastors, you need to practice and preach holiness of life.
Let me finish by saying this to all singles and unmarried: The Song of Solomon is a beautiful picture of sexual love within marriage. Do not awaken these deep emotions and passions before their proper time.
Paul in 1 Corinthians 7 said some amazing things. In verse 9, he says, if you are unable to contain these desires, then you should marry, so these emotions and passions are in their proper place, but marriage must be between two believers. In verse 32-34, he says that those who are unmarried have a special place in God's plans and it God's church. Paul himself was unmarried. Our savior said that some were single for the kingdom of God's sake. You are not a second-class citizen, just because you are unmarried. You are of great use to the Lord. (Read 1 Corinthians 7:32-34)
On a personal note, and I want to be honest here. I was a mature man when I lost my virginity. It is something I deeply regret as it led to that relationship failing. It led me into a failed marriage and much pain. It was only when I stopped searching for love, did God bring Helen into my life. It is only when you stop looking for love and let God bring your life mate to you, like he did with Adam. You have to trust God and stop letting your flesh and emotions run rampart.
Get involved in God's work, seek him in prayer. He knows your need; he knows the perfect soul mate for your life. He doesn't need any help. And for that matter He doesn't need help from so called church friends, who set up dates for their friends. Let God work and stop trying to do his job.
What does it say about love in Song of Solomon chapter 8 verses 6 and 7: “Put me like a seal on your heart, like a seal on your arm; for love is as strong as death, Jealousy is as severe and cruel as Sheol (the place of the dead). Its flashes are flashes of fire, [A most vehement flame] the very flame of the [a]Lord! “Many waters cannot quench love, nor can rivers drown it. If a man would offer all the riches of his house for love, it would be utterly scorned and despised.” Love is to be treasured and handled with care. Once love has been awakened, it is very hard to put it back to sleep. So young or unmarried believer please don't wake it up before it's time.
God bless you,
Keith
THE BOTTOM LINE
https://www.tblfaithnews.com/category/tbl-china
https://www.tblfaithnews.com/tbl-china-prayer-requests
https://www.tblfaithnews.com/relationships/is-there-such-a-thing-as-too-much-purity
https://www.tblfaithnews.com/faith-religion/the-importance-of-seeking-the-lord-before-dating
JOHN KNOX INSTITUTE
https://www.johnknoxinstitute.org/modules/biblicalmarriage
SERMON AUDIO
https://www.sermonaudio.com/sermons/22811135571/a?autoplay=1
https://www.sermonaudio.com/sermons/12190619108/a?autoplay=1
https://www.sermonaudio.com/sermons/2131923045285/a?autoplay=1
