S7E11 - How Far Is "Too Far" in Christian Dating? With Ken Fish
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S7E11 - How Far Is "Too Far" in Christian Dating? With Ken Fish

58:41 Mar 12, 2026
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Sign Up Free Mini E-Courses: ?????????????????????Free Mini Courses????????????????????Sign Up for Prayer????????????????????????????????????: ??????????????????????????Orbis Prayer Ministry Network – Receive prayer for healing, prophecy, inner healing and deliverance????????????????????Donate: ??????????????????????Give - Orbis Ministries????????????????????In this candid and pastoral episode of God Is Not a Theory, Ken Fish addresses a topic rarely discussed openly in churches: dating ethics and sexual boundaries for Christians.Prompted by a conversation with pastors about a ministry leader asking how far he could go physically with his girlfriend, Ken explores what Scripture actually says about sexual conduct before marriage. Drawing from passages in Hebrews, 1 Corinthians, 1 Peter, and 1 Timothy, he explains why the biblical standard calls believers to honor marriage by maintaining sexual purity before marriage and faithfulness within it.Ken also examines the broader cultural context of modern sexuality, arguing that society’s saturation with sexual content has distorted moral boundaries and desensitized people to practices once widely understood as inappropriate. He discusses the spiritual, emotional, and psychological consequences of sexual immorality and calls the church to recover a biblical vision of holiness.The episode also addresses difficult issues such as sexual temptation, pastoral misconduct, grooming, and the responsibility of Christian leaders to maintain absolute purity. Ken emphasizes that God’s commands are not meant to restrict joy but to protect people and preserve the sanctity of marriage and family.Ultimately, the message is both a warning and an invitation: believers can walk in holiness through the power of the Holy Spirit, and when failures occur, repentance and restoration are always available.Key Topics CoveredWhy the question “How far can we go?” misses the biblical pointHebrews 13:4 and honoring the marriage covenantThe biblical definition of sexual immoralityBoundaries for physical affection while datingCultural shifts in sexuality over the past 60 yearsThe spiritual and emotional consequences of sexual sinWhy the church must teach moral clarity againThe role of marriage in God’s design for family and childrenGrooming and sexual misconduct in ministry leadershipHow to Engage with Orbis:- Check out Ken's book,???????????? On the Road with the Holy Spirit????????????????????: https://a.co/d/0OVIIA0- ????????????Partner with Orbis Fi
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