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May 3, 2026
What’s the best advice if I’m looking to date?
How do I choose the right spouse?
Is sex before marriage ok?
Genesis 2:15 The LORD God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it. New International Version
Before Adam Found a Person, He had a Purpose.
Before Adam knew Eve, He knew God.
QUESTION: Is it ok to Date a Non-Christian?
2 Corinthians 6:14 Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. New International Version
My connection determines my direction; my direction determines my affections.
1 Kings 11:4 As Solomon grew old, his wives turned his heart after other gods, and his heart was not fully devoted to the LORD his God, as the heart of David his father had been. New International Version
Adam and Eve Pursued God Together.
Less than 1% of couples who pray together daily end up in divorce. (The National Association of Marriage Enhancement)
Is Sex before Marriage ok?
· 50% of adults ages 18–29 haveused dating apps to find a partner. (Pew Research)
· 50% of messages on casual dating apps are sent between 9 PM and midnight. (WifiTalents)
· 60% of casual relationships primarily communicate via Snapchat - Nearly half say sexting is expected before meeting. (WifiTalents)
· 70% of young adults (18–34)regularly view porn. (ChurchLeaders.com)
· 75%of teens (15–18) have sexted. (SBTS Repository)
· 50% have sent explicit images. (SBTSRepository)
· 84% have received explicit images. (SBTS Repository)
· 54% of Gen Z dating app users prefer "situationships" over defined labels - a romantic or sexual relationship that lacks clear definition, labels, or commitment. (WifiTalents)
· When asked, “Would you consider marrying an AI or virtual partner?” 80% of Gen Z’rs said they would be open to the idea. (ChurchAndCulture.org)
· 47% of the students who participated in sexting had their image shared without consent and 50% were later targeted with sextortion. (SBTS Repository)
All of this is conditioning you for casual when God designed you for a covenant.
Genesis 2:22 Then the Lord God made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man. 23 The man said,“This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called ‘woman,’ for she was taken out of man.” 24 That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh. 25 Adam and his wife were both naked, and they felt no shame. New International Version
“Sex isn’t just pleasureful, it’s powerful.” - Levi Lusko -
Discipleship is aligning with God’s desires and design for every part of my life
The only way to become Christlike is to find out what Christ likes. - Travis Greene –
BONUS QUESTION: Is it ok to live together before you get married?
Proverbs 6:27 Can a man scoop fire into his lap without his clothes being burned? New International Version
Hebrews 13:4 Marriage is to be held in honor among all [that is, regarded as something of great value], and the marriage bed undefiled [by immorality or by any sexual sin]; for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterous. Amplified Bible
1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. New King James Version