Bible Question: Is it right for a single christian female and a single christian male to spend the weekends together in one apartment and if it is wrong what scripture is there to back that answer up. |
Bible Answer: This could be a touchy subject, because if you don't know for sure that they are having a sexual relationship - then you are going to come off as a busybody who is being judgemental. I suppose there are situations where due to economic reasons a young man and woman could share a house platonically and be without sin in doing so - as long as their minds are subject to the Spirit of Christ and they're not lusting over each other. If your gut tells you that there may be more going on than they admit, you may be right, but you would have to approach them wisely. I would start off with assuring them that you care for them and their eternal security, and just ask them to really examine themselves to know what kind of seeds they are- Based upon the parable of the seeds and the sower. Make sure they understand that for young believers, temptation can lead to a falling away. I'm assuming that they would already realize that fornication is a sin, but if not, then that should definitely be brought out. AFter these things though, I would say you've done your part. You can't live someone's life for them and it could be that these may be two people that the Lord will join together in marriage. So I would say to pray for them, seek God's wisdom - and then only approach them after the Lord has given you insight into their situation. Don't assume they are being sinful just because they are young - Luke 8:13 13 They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away. (KJV) 1 Cor 6:18 18 Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body. (KJV) 2 Tim 2:22 22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. (KJV) |