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1 Corinthians 6:16-20

Do you not know that he who unites himself with a prostitute is one with her in body? For it is said, “The two will become one flesh.” But whoever is united with the Lord is one with him in spirit.

Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins people commit are outside their bodies, but those who sin sexually sin against their own bodies. Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.

There’s more to sex than mere skin on skin. Sex is as much spiritual mystery as physical fact. As written in Scripture, “The two become one.” Since we want to become spiritually one with the Master, we must not pursue the kind of sex that avoids commitment and intimacy, leaving us more lonely than ever—the kind of sex that can never “become one.” There is a sense in which sexual sins are different from all others. In sexual sin we violate the sacredness of our own bodies, these bodies that were made for God-given and God-modeled love, for “becoming one” with another.

Or didn’t you realize that your body is a sacred place, the place of the Holy Spirit? Don’t you see that you can’t live however you please, squandering what God paid such a high price for? The physical part of you is not some piece of property belonging to the spiritual part of you. God owns the whole works. So let people see God in and through your body.

1) When you hear “the two become one” what does that mean to you?
2) What does it mean that your body is the temple of the holy spirit?
3) Why might it be better to date in a group rather than alone?
4) What do you think courtship is?
5) How far is too far?
6) Why is it important to find out who you are before you look into being a couple?

Philippians 4:7-8

And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.

1) Write or list 3 of your best qualities.
2) What are ways we hear negative self talk (magazines, tv, music stars, etc.) where we feel like we don’t measure up?
3) List 3 sources of places or people who build you up.
4) List 3 negative thoughts you feel about yourself that you need to get rid of.
5) Why is it important to think on things that build you or others up?
6) Why is it hurtful to dwell on the negative?