Ok, I have been a Christian for almost a year and a half (ever since I have been dating my boyfriend). Since I've met him he has disagreed with no sex before marriage. I felt rather disappointed since he was not going to date me obviously if I wasn't going to have relations with him. At that crucial moment in my life, I felt I was choosing between my boyfriend and God. I was never a Chrisitian who believed in celibacy but I wanted to try it out for the first time in my life, to really see what would become of me as a Christian. Today, I have let that issue slide but since I have been dating my boyfriend all he can do is talk bad about religion and those who follow it. I am not against atheists but I certainly can tell when someone isn't respectful of one's religious background. It really gets me angry because he is not seeing the damage he is causing. What should I do?

2 Corinthians 6:14-16, NIV 14.Do not be yoked together with unbelievers, For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness? 15. What harmony is there between Christ and Belial*? What does a believer have in common with an unbeliever? 16. What agreement is there between God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: "I will live with them and walk among them, and they will be my people." *Satan I suggest reading the rest of the chapter also, only two more verses.

Some might disagree with this... If you are putting ANYTHING at all before God, then you are breaking the second commandment. Some people might think that that commandment only applies to to golden gods, and worshiping nature. But if you are putting anything at all before God, then you are basically putting your boyfriend before God. I'd say tell him to straiten up or you'll dump him. Hope this helps.

it's more like Christians and the bible say that sex before marriage is a sin and my problem is that God does not say that for I have not heard it. The concern is how do I get someone to understand my viewpoints. Having sex before marriage does not mean I put my boyfriend before God. Ever since I have been Christian I get criticism for being with him but no one sees his logic because theists may not be correct either. Basically where is the proof and what can Christians do not repeat judgement of those who don't believe in God?

I think your point about not having sex without marriage in regards to your point is interesting for the fact that you say it is for my blessing to understand this concept. I dont take every word in the bible as the word of god since it was written by man. I dont care really if they dreamt about it or if they thought they were prophets but I can't take man's advice because I believe it is a form of control. My boyfriend did not want me to choose to have sex or he would not be with me he didnt want me to become manipulated by people who didn't even know me.

i know it will be hard to do but you should definitly break up with him. he is obviously not the man god has in store for you and you shouldn't even have to choose between him and god's plan for your life. i don't know if you've ever studied purity, but you should definitely read the book "..And the Bride Wore White" in it, it says that breaking up is hard to do, but if the boy is not a believer, then he is probably not in god's plan for your life. then of course this is a good chance to share the gospel with him and show him the love of god through you. pray for god's direction and trust him to lead the way and choose the correct plan for your life and your boyfriend

i know how you feel i had that problem. i choosed God and i have no regrets(srry bout the spelling)

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