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Kissing is a sexual act. The lips and tongue contain nerves that are connected directly to the sensation area of the brain as well to several sensitive areas of the spinal cord. The end result is, when you kiss someone, you're stimulating their entire body, not just the lips. It's not expressly forbidden, of course, but it's a great "gateway" temptation.

We should, of course, remember the words of Paul... unfortunately, I've forgotten them, but it's something along the lines of if something is a stumbling block for you, that can lead you to temptation, you should avoid it. It may not be a stumbling block for others, but you should still not partake of something that could lead you, personally, to sin. Something like that. I think.
 
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I would say it depends on the method, purpose, and location. A quick peck goodbye before class in the middle of the hallway; probably not all that bad. Tickling your partner's uvula with your tongue in the back of a camaro at midnight on a remote road; probably should avoid that.
 
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The only things that are acceptable, IMHO, in a Christian relationship before marriage are limited to those things that you would feel comfortable doing with your mother and your partner's mother both in the room/car/etc...while said activities were occuring. Think about what you are doing, and if it would make you squirm for both of your mom's to be watching, you probably shouldn't be doing it. :)
 
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Originally posted by ZooMom
The only things that are acceptable, IMHO, in a Christian relationship before marriage are limited to those things that you would feel comfortable doing with your mother and your partner's mother both in the room/car/etc...while said activities were occuring. Think about what you are doing, and if it would make you squirm for both of your mom's to be watching, you probably shouldn't be doing it. :)

Great standard. It helps to draw a line between a goodnight peck and making out in the back of a car.
 
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'Kissing' is very vague. There are types of kissing that are not appropriate (IMHO) for couples to engage in before marriage. But there are other kinds of kissing that are merely gestures of love and affection. I kiss lots of people besides my husband. I kiss my kids, my mom, my dad, relatives, close friends...Sometimes even perfect strangers during Mass when we exchange a sign of Peace.


Acts 20:37
They all wept as they embraced him and kissed him.

Romans 16:16
Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ send greetings.

1 Corinthians 16:20
All the brothers here send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.

2 Corinthians 13:12
Greet one another with a holy kiss.

1 Thessalonians 5:26
Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.

1 Peter 5:14
Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace to all of you who are in Christ.


Apparently, we're supposed to greet all of our brothers and sisters in Christ with a kiss. :) :kiss:
 
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Do you seriously want to know the answer?

Any kissing that sexually arouses you is wrong. People say that guys have the worst time knowing when to stop. Well, umm... *ahem*... actually, I think it's easier for guys to know when to stop. :o

Sorry to be so graphic, but hey... I think it's an important issue that needs to be openly addressed if we are to lead lives "after God's own heart". :holy:

Stand firm in your purity guys and gals. It's precious to God, and it's precious to your future spouse. Peace :wave:
 
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Could someone please find a passage in Scripture that SPECIFICALLY prohibits the act of kissing.

I say this because there are two levels of sin described in the Bible.
1) An action that goes against God's commands. (Comitting murder, adultry, theft, taking the Lord's name in vain, etc....)
2) A heart intention that leads to an action. (See Matthew 5-7)

The real question here is this. Will kissing lead you to an act of sexual immorality outside of marriage? If the answer is yes then you should refrain.
My wife and I kissed quite often before we were married. (Yes, we were both Christians at the time.) Did the temptation to go further exist? Yes. (It would have existed even if we had refrained.) Was it resisted? Yes. We knew where to stop.

This is all about limits. This is the same as the argument over drinking. Is drinking a sin? No. Is getting drunk and abusing alcohol a sin? Yes. Can one drink in moderation without succoming to drunkenness? Yes. Some people shouldn't drink because the temptation to sin is too great for them to resist. The same is true with kissing.
 
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