2. I. Friendship Equally or Unequally Yoked 2 Corinthians 6:14 Don’t be unequally yoked… with unbelievers: for what fellowship has righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion has light with darkness? II. Attraction III. Intimacy IV. Commitment V. Marriage

3. 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

4. 1.the communication or reception of knowledge or intelligence 2.data 3.facts

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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 about it!No premarital sex No hips, hands, or butts about it! Bethrothal Method

8. Progression of Intimacy #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.

9. Kissing according to the French Tradition

10. Progression of Intimacy #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.

11. Progression of Intimacy #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.

12. THE AMERICAN HERITAGE DICTIONARY fornication Sexual intercourse between partners who are not married to each other.fornication

13. COMMITMENT INFORMATION ATTRACTION OR PETTING INTIMACY ATTRACTION Boy meets Girl

14. OR POINT OF NO RETURN COMMITMENT INFORATION ATTRACTION PETTING INTIMACY ATTRACTION

15. OR Married or not here we come! PETTING INTIMACY ATTRACTION COMMITMENT INFORATION ATTRACTION

16. Marriage? or Fornication? Heb 13:4 MARRIAGE is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but WHOREMONGERS and adulterers God will judge.

17. Bed of Marriage MARK 10:7-8 For this cause shall a man leave his father & mother and cleave to his wife and they two shall be ONE FLESH. 1 COR. 6:16 know 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…..

19. II. Attraction Dating, Courting or Pre-Betrothal Do I keep myself accountable?  Fornication  Romance with respect  Separation

20. THE AMERICAN HERITAGE DICTIONARY datingdating An appointment, especially an engagement to go out socially with a member of the opposite sex.

21. datingdating GOING OUT ALONE WITH THE OPPOSITE SEX FOR FUN WITH NO INTENTIONS OF MARRIAGE

22. dating 1. Talking on the Phone

23. dating 2. E-Mailing & Instant Messaging

24. dating 3. Eating Out Together

25. dating 4. Private Conversations

26. THE AMERICAN HERITAGE DICTIONARY courtingcourting To try to gain the love or affections of, especially to seek to marry.

27. courtingcourting 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

28. Progression of COURTING #1 CHOOSING A MATE #2 WALK IN THE SPIRIT #3 MARRIAGE I Cor 7:2...to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.