That's a really thoughtful question Frank, and I am glad to see you are looking to God for the answer, since it seems you realize you can trust it's time tested wisdom. Well done.
Bible principles can help, but first, a story.
Two young people were courting, and apparently they started kissing...
The Bible does not endorse the kind of patriarchy you are suggesting, which is the same kind of false patriarchal teachings espoused by modern day false teachers as Bill Gothard, Doug Philips (which have both fallen from their self-exatled positions) and others who twist the scriptures for their...
1 Corinthians 11
Ephesians 5: 22-24
Colossians 3:18
1Thessalonians4:41 Timothy 2
Titus 2: 4,5
and I can go on and on. Tell me again that the Bible doesn't endorse a patriarchal system.
What about hating the choice that the sinner makes?
Is that not what David was doing at Psalms 139:21-22 "Do not I hate them, O LORD, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee? I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies."
Psalms 119:113 "I hate...
Hi Savage.....
Veronica Partridge is safe, wearing leggings.
In my opinion, Veronica Partridge would be safe wearing a skin tight body vest whilst out shopping.
The thing is, if men like me were to tell her that her arousal level is zilch, would that help to put her at ease over all this?
Women should dress so that men don't get aroused is God's law according to some people.
Then what does this mean?
1Thessalonians4:4
that each of you should learn to control your own body in a way that is holy and honorable,
No one is saying women shouldn't be careful not to dress like the...
Where ever you get your advice from, remember this....God never intended for us to misuse our procreative powers. Thru the bible he advises us: Each one of you should know how to get possession of his own vessel in sanctification and honor, (1*Thessalonians4:4)
Ultimately, you need to...
On another note, let us look throughout the Bible on relevant statements on this masturbation topic and how it may be wrong in the eyes of God.
Job 31:1, committing not to look lustfully at a girl
Matthew 5:28, looking lustfully at a woman means committing adultery in one's heart...