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Gal. 5:19f

Gal. 5:19f. DANCING. DANCING. I. WHAT DOES THE NT SAY?. A. There is no “Thou shalt not dance”. B. Lasciviousness: 1) “Licentiousness, absence of restraint, indecency, wantonness… shameless conduct” (Vine).

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Gal. 5:19f

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  1. Gal. 5:19f

  2. DANCING DANCING I. WHAT DOES THE NT SAY? A. There is no “Thou shalt not dance”. B. Lasciviousness: 1) “Licentiousness, absence of restraint, indecency, wantonness… shameless conduct” (Vine). 2) “Indecent bodily movements, unchaste handling of males and females” (Thayer). 3) Work of the flesh (Gal. 5:19f). 4) Chambering & “wantonness” (Rom. 13:13). 5) Grouped with sexual sins (2 Cor. 12:21).

  3. DANCING DANCING I. WHAT DOES THE NT SAY? C. Delicately (Jas. 5:5): “To give oneself up to pleasure” (Vine). D. Modesty, shamefastness & sobriety (1 Tim. 2:9). E. “…Whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.” (Mt. 5:28) F. So, while there is no verse that says, “Thou shalt not dance”; there are clear principles which apply!

  4. DANCING DANCING II. ATTEMPTS TO JUSTIFY DANCING A. “It Is Good Exercise!” 1) Exercise at what cost (1 Tim. 4:7-8)? 2) No better way to exercise? B. “It Is Fun!” 1) Sin has it’s elements of pleasure (Heb. 11:25; Mk. 6:22). C. “Everyone Is Doing It!” 1) Most will be lost (Mt. 7:13-14). 2) Be not conformed to this world (Rom. 12:1-2).

  5. DANCING DANCING II. ATTEMPTS TO JUSTIFY DANCING D. “It Helps Develop Poise!” 1) Does end justify the means (Ro. 3:8)? 2) Promote chaste behavior? (1 Pet. 3:1-6) E. “I Can Dance Without Evil Thoughts!” 1) Responsible if cause others to fall! (Mt. 5:28; 18:6; Ex. 20:26) 2) We are to “flee” youthful lusts! (2 Tim. 2:22)

  6. DANCING DANCING II. ATTEMPTS TO JUSTIFY DANCING E. “Dancing Is Not Sexual!” 1) Would boys be interested in dancing if only boys were going? 2) What if we turned off the music & let the dancers continue the same movements? Is it still “not sexual”?

  7. DANCING DANCING III. DIFFERENT KINDS OF DANCING A. Joy & Victory (Ex. 15:20-21; Judges 11:34; 1 Sam. 18:6; 2 Sam. 6:12-16; 1 Chron. 15:29; Ps. 30:11; Eccl. 3:4; Lk. 15:25; Jer. 31:13). Not mixed, sensual dances. B. Praise & Worship (Ps. 149:3; 150:4). Not authorized in the N.T. C. Lust & Pleasure (Ex. 32:6, 18-19, 25; Mk. 6:22). Not authorized in the O.T. or N.T.

  8. DANCING DANCING IV. APPLICATION A. Authorized realm for sexual behavior is in a proper marriage relationship. (Heb. 13:4) B. Parents, teach your children a “hands off” policy! No dancing. No making out. Confine such passionate behavior to scriptural marriage. 1. It will preserve their purity now. 2. Make their marriage unique & valuable. 3. Save their souls from a very popular sin!

  9. DANCING DANCING IV. APPLICATION C. Things connected with dancing: 1. Balls, School Dances, Proms. 2. Cheer leading, Ballet. 3. Parties, Weddings, Anniversaries, etc. “For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye abstain from fornication; that each one of you know how to possess himself of his own vessel in sanctification and honor, not in the passion of lust, even as the Gentiles who know not God” (1 Thess. 4:3-5).

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