Is Dancing Sinful?

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Tintin

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jejago said:
On, the, question, is, dancing, His, will, for, us, now, as, singles, versus, in, the, context, of, marriage.

Music and, dancing, are, His, will, prior, to, finding, the, Kingdom, of, God. However, even, a, hug, outside, of, marriage, isn't, His, will, nor, is, it, His, will, those, married, hug, in, public. Holding, hands, in, the, context, of, dancing, is, only, His, will, in, groups, never, two, holding, hands. And again, those married, dance, different, privately, but, publicly, they, are, agape, facing, or, rather, no, one, can, tell, they, are, married, but, you, can, tell, they, are, friends, like, others, in, their, group.

An, inspired, answer, to, your, honest, question.
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Less commas, please. Also, I wouldn't go to any length to say your post is inspired by God. It seems to be more inspired by your own beliefs.
 
maxwel

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jejago said:
On, the, question, is, dancing, His, will, for, us, now, as, singles, versus, in, the, context, of, marriage.

Music and, dancing, are, His, will, prior, to, finding, the, Kingdom, of, God. However, even, a, hug, outside, of, marriage, isn't, His, will, nor, is, it, His, will, those, married, hug, in, public. Holding, hands, in, the, context, of, dancing, is, only, His, will, in, groups, never, two, holding, hands. And again, those married, dance, different, privately, but, publicly, they, are, agape, facing, or, rather, no, one, can, tell, they, are, married, but, you, can, tell, they, are, friends, like, others, in, their, group.

An, inspired, answer, to, your, honest, question.
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Dancing may be alright,
but I'm pretty sure that using this many commas in one paragraph is a sin.

And I don't just mean a small sin.
 
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zoii

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Ive seen lots of guys dance n it was a horrible site... hopeless dancers...now theres the real sin for ya :)
 
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jejago

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Be careful, zoli, you, are, young, but, can, harden, quickly, looking, down, on, others, in, such, ways, as, it's, hurtful. Rather, laugh, at, yourself, for, humor, which, is, enduring, not, hurtful.
 
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zoii

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jejago said:
Be careful, zoli, you, are, young, but, can, harden, quickly, looking, down, on, others, in, such, ways, as, it's, hurtful. Rather, laugh, at, yourself, for, humor, which, is, enduring, not, hurtful.
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Geez it was a joke n why all the commas after every word. However if you actually do wanna opinion then id say lighten up a bit. If u wanna dance do it. I'm so over people judging what is self expression n fun... though I'm sure you'll make a judgement call on this hey.
 
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twamps21

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I think that it entirely depends on what type of dancing your talking about. There are numerous examples of joyfull dancing in the Bible being a form of worship. But with that being said some people take dancing to a completely different level such as grinding and I believe that this can definitely contribute to lust. Ecclesiastes 3 tells us there is a time for dancing but also a time to be silent. I think deep down you know whether or not your dancing is wrong. You just have to trust God and your instincts.
 
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jejago said:
On, the, question, is, dancing, His, will, for, us, now, as, singles, versus, in, the, context, of, marriage.

Music and, dancing, are, His, will, prior, to, finding, the, Kingdom, of, God. However, even, a, hug, outside, of, marriage, isn't, His, will, nor, is, it, His, will, those, married, hug, in, public. Holding, hands, in, the, context, of, dancing, is, only, His, will, in, groups, never, two, holding, hands. And again, those married, dance, different, privately, but, publicly, they, are, agape, facing, or, rather, no, one, can, tell, they, are, married, but, you, can, tell, they, are, friends, like, others, in, their, group.

An, inspired, answer, to, your, honest, question.
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Your avatar says you're american. After looking at this atrocious writing, I beg to differ.
 
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twamps21

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NateDaGrimes said:
If you see people twerking in a church, then you get the idea
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I think this is a good point. You shouldn't be doing anything that you don't want to be in the middle of if Jesus Were to come back at that very moment. So the question becomes if Jesus was standing right in front of you would you grind on a stranger? Remember God is omnipresent.
 
ArtsieSteph

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I think it depends on the intent really. Like grinding and all that booty dancing, no.

I love things like swing dancing, the electric slide, dance dance revolution games, all that stuff. It's not with the intent of impressing anybody or anything, it's just for fun.

I think slow dancing is very appropriate and sweet, but again it can be done very badly. No butt grabbing, you know?
 
eternallife7

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12manfan said:
not all dancing is a sin not all dancing is good. I love to dance and I do a lot of dancing. but what my mom said to me it how you dance.
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I agree we must not take the dogmas of certain denominations (sects really) as scripture.
 
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In the Bible, "Every instance of dancing that is not considered sinful was done in worship or praise to God. Here are some more principles to keep in mind in considering dancing: Ecclesiastes 3:4—There is an appropriate time to dance (and, by implication, an inappropriate time to dance). Psalm 149:3; 150:4—Both passages mention that we can praise or worship God through dance. First Corinthians 6:19-20—Our bodies belong to God, and they are the temple of the Holy Spirit. So everything we do must be honoring to Him.

Dancing to bring attention to yourself or your body, therefore, would be sinful. In 1 Corinthians 7:1-3, the writer says, "It is good for a man not to touch a woman" (NASB, KJV). Paul was acknowledging that men have a very strong sex drive that is easy to set off. Because of this, many styles of pair dancing outside of marriage can be very tempting, especially to the man. "Flee (as in "run away from") the evil desires of youth" (2 Timothy 2:22). Any dancing that stirs up sinful desires in ourselves or in others is sinful. Matthew 18:6—Doing something that might cause someone else to stumble into sin is considered absolutely inexcusable. Dancing in a way that would cause someone else to lust would fall under this guideline. First Thessalonians 5:22—This is a great rule of thumb if we're not sure if a dancing situation is acceptable. "Avoid every kind of evil." If it even looks like it could be sinful, don't do it.

In the end, there is a lot of dancing that is inappropriate for believers who should be seeking to glorify God with their lives and especially with their bodies. Yet the Bible acknowledges that we can dance in a way that does not tempt others, does not tempt ourselves, and brings glory to God."
 
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In the Bible, "Every instance of dancing that is not considered sinful was done in worship or praise to God. Here are some more principles to keep in mind in considering dancing: Ecclesiastes 3:4—There is an appropriate time to dance (and, by implication, an inappropriate time to dance). Psalm 149:3; 150:4—Both passages mention that we can praise or worship God through dance. First Corinthians 6:19-20—Our bodies belong to God, and they are the temple of the Holy Spirit. So everything we do must be honoring to Him.

Dancing to bring attention to yourself or your body, therefore, would be sinful. In 1 Corinthians 7:1-3, the writer says, "It is good for a man not to touch a woman" (NASB, KJV). Paul was acknowledging that men have a very strong sex drive that is easy to set off. Because of this, many styles of pair dancing outside of marriage can be very tempting, especially to the man. "Flee (as in "run away from") the evil desires of youth" (2 Timothy 2:22). Any dancing that stirs up sinful desires in ourselves or in others is sinful. Matthew 18:6—Doing something that might cause someone else to stumble into sin is considered absolutely inexcusable. Dancing in a way that would cause someone else to lust would fall under this guideline. First Thessalonians 5:22—This is a great rule of thumb if we're not sure if a dancing situation is acceptable. "Avoid every kind of evil." If it even looks like it could be sinful, don't do it.

In the end, there is a lot of dancing that is inappropriate for believers who should be seeking to glorify God with their lives and especially with their bodies. Yet the Bible acknowledges that we can dance in a way that does not tempt others, does not tempt ourselves, and brings glory to God."
 
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zoii

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Jeff_56 said:
In the Bible, "Every instance of dancing that is not considered sinful was done in worship or praise to God. Here are some more principles to keep in mind in considering dancing: Ecclesiastes 3:4—There is an appropriate time to dance (and, by implication, an inappropriate time to dance). Psalm 149:3; 150:4—Both passages mention that we can praise or worship God through dance. First Corinthians 6:19-20—Our bodies belong to God, and they are the temple of the Holy Spirit. So everything we do must be honoring to Him.

Dancing to bring attention to yourself or your body, therefore, would be sinful. In 1 Corinthians 7:1-3, the writer says, "It is good for a man not to touch a woman" (NASB, KJV). Paul was acknowledging that men have a very strong sex drive that is easy to set off. Because of this, many styles of pair dancing outside of marriage can be very tempting, especially to the man. "Flee (as in "run away from") the evil desires of youth" (2 Timothy 2:22). Any dancing that stirs up sinful desires in ourselves or in others is sinful. Matthew 18:6—Doing something that might cause someone else to stumble into sin is considered absolutely inexcusable. Dancing in a way that would cause someone else to lust would fall under this guideline. First Thessalonians 5:22—This is a great rule of thumb if we're not sure if a dancing situation is acceptable. "Avoid every kind of evil." If it even looks like it could be sinful, don't do it.

In the end, there is a lot of dancing that is inappropriate for believers who should be seeking to glorify God with their lives and especially with their bodies. Yet the Bible acknowledges that we can dance in a way that does not tempt others, does not tempt ourselves, and brings glory to God."
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Who cares. ... if the music is good then dance... dont worry about what anyone thinks
 
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yahweh the creator has spoken about it. he cares. and watches. and judges.


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TheTruthAboutTheTruth

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Dancing is not sinful at unless you're dancing in a worldly and secular way because dancing is part of worship and God loves worship and Satan of course loves to corrupt good things. It's like wearing clothes there is nothing wrong with wearing skirts and dress and so forth but when you decide to wear one that's super tight and revealing almost little to nothing and it causes other men to lust and fall then it becomes a problem
 
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WolfGaming

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Amen I am liking this gal already I totally agree Satan is the master of desepshoin and crupting things ect.
 
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TheTruthAboutTheTruth

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Amen wolf but all I can say is when you spend some serious time with God he teaches you deep things
 
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EdisonTrent

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emarie said:
This is a debate that goes on in my school all the time. I go to a private Christian school where some kids are very conservative, some aren't even Christian (only a few people are like this), and some are a little more liberal. Anyways, some people think that dancing is a sin because it creates lust. Others think dancing can be a way to worship God. I personally am undecided. I agree, dancing can create lust. But if you do APPROPRIATE dance moves, you're showcasing the talent God gave you. Ugh, I can't make up my mind.

Thoughts? Comments? Thanks in advance. :)
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my Lord really no way is it sinful to dance.. Watching someone drink from a drinking fountain can create lust almost anything can create lust in ones mind. That's the point if one is going to lust it can happen with anything from eating a banana to bending over to tie ones shoe really lol.. People don't see it's not the action it's the thought in the mind.
 
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Jak795

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I believe it depends on your intentions when you dance with someone.
 
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