Hello NL, I was chatting with a girl, and she told me that for her age, having a boyfriend is not a sin even though she is only a student and she is not ready for marriage. She said that one has to practice before getting married.
well, I think many Christian youths are also confused on this issue.
but as a genuine born again Christian, is it right to have a boyfriend or girlfriend as a youth?
only believers should reply and if possible back it up with Bible references.
thanks.

its not wrong but is it beneficial?

No.

No... Its a nis

no backup yet? if yes, back it up with bible verses. if no, show us were its in the bible.

What you should be asking is

... is it right in African culture to keep girlfriends/boyfriends?

It's time africans stopped looking to whites and Brownies(from the middle-east) for a way of life

Is eating food a sin?

Is not bad bt the activities involve in betwteen is the problem

kossyablaze:
Is eating food a sin?

to be carnally minded is death. ROM.8:6

you all are saying what you think. but is it encouraged scripturally? is the question here

asco15:
you all are saying what you think.
but is it encouraged scripturally? is the question here

common sense would tell us that The Bible can never talk against you having friends but against using the friendship to commit sin

It's a SIN and islamically its not gud

AdeniyiA:

common sense would tell us that The Bible can never talk against you having friends but against using the friendship to commit sin

u understand the type of boyfriend and girlfriend in mean. it's the worldly type of boyfriend and girlfriend.
so don't be carnal pls

You have a knife....if you use your knife to kill then it's evil if you use it to slice Onions it's good....Now the question Is the Knife good or bad?

Tessyy1701:
It's a SIN and islamically its not gud

Is islamically a part of our traditions as africans?

Wats all this with black people worshipping other races

asco15:
Hello NL, I was chatting with a girl, and she told me that for her age, having a boyfriend is not a sin even though she is only a student and she is not ready for marriage. She said that one has to practice before getting married.
well, I think many Christian youths are also confused on this issue.
but as a genuine born again Christian, is it right to have a boyfriend or girlfriend as a youth?
only believers should reply and if possible back it up with Bible references.
thanks.

click on this link and read my thread as concerning your question. God bless https://www.nairaland.com/1889016/christian-dating-godly-relationship

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Is islamically a part of our traditions as africans?
Wats all this with black people worshipping other races[/q
U shud av read da topic before commenting, haba d OP says """Help: Is aving boyfriend a sin""''
it didn't say is aving bf a sin in our culture. Abegi ⁴ d sake of next time read b4 U comment

for me, boyfriend and girlfriend thing is not scriptural and it's an occasion of sin. the person I was chatting with also agreed that it always led to lust and even fornication.
As a born again Christian, you can only go into a Christian courtship when you are settled and ready for marriage. besides you don't just meet a girl and begin to say you love her, rather you ask God for direction. saint Paul encouraged us to either be single or married. Joseph and Mary were not doing boyfriend and girlfriend thing, they were engaged.

Its a sin

asco15:
Hello NL, I was chatting with a girl, and she told me that for her age, having a boyfriend is not a sin even though she is only a student and she is not ready for marriage. She said that one has to practice before getting married.
well, I think many Christian youths are also confused on this issue.
but as a genuine born again Christian, is it right to have a boyfriend or girlfriend as a youth?
only believers should reply and if possible back it up with Bible references.
thanks.

It all depends on what you mean by the word "friend".

Jesus, Mary and Martha were friends. John 11:5

The shulamite and the shepherd boy were good friends before they married. Ca 1:9

There is nothing wrong in having a girlfriend and a boyfriend, but the two should be free from sexual immorality. 1cor 6:9, 10. Sex is reserved for married people.

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Then you lack good comprehension skills. Read my post and refer to it

I dont know, but if its a sin then, I am definately going to hell.

No, if d bed is nt defile Is nt a sin to be in a relationship bt u can commit sin in a relationship.

Dem judges dey here already Dem be passing verdict

may God give us d wisdom in d choice we make.
i will say, i av a gf coz i bliv after schl, job and marriage is d next tin, i cant at dat point start looking for one and meeting those that does not possess d kind of attitude i want in a wife. i say to myself, to make dis r/ship work out, we bluntly agree, no sex. God has bin helping us
she is as well a gud xtian

marriage is a serious stuff and not what one can just enter anyhow.
as a child of God, u can't marry someone without the consent of God, but we all know that those who are into boyfriend and girlfriend relationship goes into it carnally (I.e without asking God) and how do you want to marry a person without seeking God. remember that your gf or bf could be an agent sent to led you to hell. so I don't see any excuse why you should go into any worldly relationship with the hope of getting married to that person.
So, for those Keeping bf, gf better quit and wait for your God given fiancée to start a healthy xtian courtship that your parent, pastor and all will be aware of.

Kyase:
I dont know, but if its a sin then, I am definately going to hell.

Do you have feelings for your partner?
Does he or she touch or caress you?
If yes. then you are lusting and that's a sin.
Eph.4:27 neither give place to the devil.
So, it's not too late, quit ant wait on the Lord.

asco15:

Do you have feelings for your partner?
Does he or she touch or caress you?
If yes. then you are lusting and that's a sin.
Eph.4:27 neither give place to the devil.
So, it's not too late, quit ant wait on the Lord.

am going to hell already, if what u are saying its true. But stil i dont believe it cause the bible didnt say so.

ProfTeeUNILORIT:
may God give us d wisdom in d choice we make.
i will say, i av a gf coz i bliv after schl, job and marriage is d next tin, i cant at dat point start looking for one and meeting those that does not possess d kind of attitude i want in a wife. i say to myself, to make dis r/ship work out, we bluntly agree, no sex. God has bin helping us
she is as well a gud xtian

Did the Lord revealed her to you that she will be your wife? or you just woo her because you liked her.
People can change and that is why we must seek God before going into marriage. Besides is your pastor, both parents aware of your relationship? Nevertheless, courtship is not supposed to be more than two years.
Do you have feelings for your partner?
Does he or she touch or caress you?
If yes. then you are lusting and that's a sin.
Eph.4:27 neither give place to the devil.
So, it's not too late, quit and wait on the Lord.

asco15:

Did the Lord revealed her to you that she will be your wife? or you just woo her because you liked her.
People can change and that is why we must seek God before going into marriage. Besides is your pastor, both parents aware of your relationship? Nevertheless, courtship is not supposed to be more than two years.
Do you have feelings for your partner?
Does he or she touch or caress you?
If yes. then you are lusting and that's a sin.
Eph.4:27 neither give place to the devil.
So, it's not too late, quit and wait on the Lord.

quit? didnt u read whr i said its a godly r/ship.....wen its d right time, if God says shes nt mine, who am i to dispute it.