should the age of consent be 14 or 15?
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Misa Misa, I posted a different response & my internet access shut down when i went to post it. So I gave up & went to do my daily bible reading. These words were the next words read after reading your post.
1 Thessalonians 4:3 For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you should abstain from sexual immorality; 4 that each of you should know how to possess his own vessel in sanctification and honor, 5 not in passion of lust, like the Gentiles who do not know God. " NKJV
I praise the Lord for his word, especially when I turn right to the passage necessary and totally and completely fitting to the situation. Note that this passage is not included in my daily reading, I just turned to it and read it. Do with it what you will but know that this is our instruction from God. You are a precious beautiful girl. My other post asked the question if your bf had proposed yet. I'm thinking not. He already has his cake. Just some words for thought.
S
Lad, (hide these verses in your heart and don't depart from them)
Eph 4:19-24
19 Who being past feeling (through much pain) have given themselves over unto lasciviousness (unbridled lust, shamelessness), to work all uncleanness with greediness.
20 But ye have not so learned Christ;
21 If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus:
22 That ye put off (lay it aside) concerning the former conversation (lifestyle) the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;
23 And be renewed (through grace and truth) in the spirit of your mind;
24 And that ye put on (like you put on a coat) the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.
Gal 5:1
1 Stand fast (stand firm and do not waiver) therefore in the liberty (freedom to omit those things that do not pertain to salvation) wherewith Christ hath made you free, and be not entangled again (don't hold on but set yourself against) with the yoke of bondage (the sin that you yoked up with that ensnared you).
2Tim 2:22
22 Flee (run as fast as you can in the opposite drection) also youthful lusts (cravings and longings of that which is forbidden): but follow (flee and run after) righteousness (that which is right), faith (conviction of truth), charity (affection toward God), peace (mental safety), with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart (follow those that depend on grace with a pure heart).
Eph 4:19-24
19 Who being past feeling (through much pain) have given themselves over unto lasciviousness (unbridled lust, shamelessness), to work all uncleanness with greediness.
20 But ye have not so learned Christ;
21 If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus:
22 That ye put off (lay it aside) concerning the former conversation (lifestyle) the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;
23 And be renewed (through grace and truth) in the spirit of your mind;
24 And that ye put on (like you put on a coat) the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.
Gal 5:1
1 Stand fast (stand firm and do not waiver) therefore in the liberty (freedom to omit those things that do not pertain to salvation) wherewith Christ hath made you free, and be not entangled again (don't hold on but set yourself against) with the yoke of bondage (the sin that you yoked up with that ensnared you).
2Tim 2:22
22 Flee (run as fast as you can in the opposite drection) also youthful lusts (cravings and longings of that which is forbidden): but follow (flee and run after) righteousness (that which is right), faith (conviction of truth), charity (affection toward God), peace (mental safety), with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart (follow those that depend on grace with a pure heart).
It's called satistory( I don't know how to spell that sorry) rape. You were a child. Our laws today say 18 is adult. Wasn't very long ago the law was 21 is of age. 14 and 15 years olds are kids. Most adults are still kids in older bodies. Being 18 doesn't mean a person knows how to be a adult. For that matter a person can be 50 or 60 and still not know how to be a adult. You were prayed apon and that wasn't ok then or now. God bless you.
B
Of course you can't help yourself, your flesh will continue pushing. But God can help you, if you pray, even when you are noticing anything happening, pray to God, keep your mind on him, and then the Holy Spirit will help you. I know this isn't easy.
The thing is, have you ever thought of how bad you'd feel if he suddenly decided to not being with you anymore? And that you have shared every bit of you supposed being into a marrital relationship? I am not saying that you are with the wrong guy. But this is also something that kept me from not crossing over into having sex with my now husband before we married, he respected this and also thought it best waiting till after we got married. You are more safe and sure once being married, then you both have given those special vows to each others and before God, and you know that you are destined to being together forever.
If you can't help it being attracted to him, perhaps you should just not do so much of those physical things together then till untill you are married? Perhaps that's the lines you need? And if this is the right man for you, he will truly respect this and be waiting with you till you both marry. So why fear about this if you are sure about him being the right one you want to marry? If he doesn't understands and aren't willing to be waiting for you, then he is probably not the right one for you.
The thing is, have you ever thought of how bad you'd feel if he suddenly decided to not being with you anymore? And that you have shared every bit of you supposed being into a marrital relationship? I am not saying that you are with the wrong guy. But this is also something that kept me from not crossing over into having sex with my now husband before we married, he respected this and also thought it best waiting till after we got married. You are more safe and sure once being married, then you both have given those special vows to each others and before God, and you know that you are destined to being together forever.
If you can't help it being attracted to him, perhaps you should just not do so much of those physical things together then till untill you are married? Perhaps that's the lines you need? And if this is the right man for you, he will truly respect this and be waiting with you till you both marry. So why fear about this if you are sure about him being the right one you want to marry? If he doesn't understands and aren't willing to be waiting for you, then he is probably not the right one for you.
B
Yes, well, this is something I am proud of. I truly were a child till in my early teenage period somewhere. Still I could love playing, although I was also growing up, but still, I didn't wanted to call myself a woman untill I became 20 years old. When a lady said I was now a woman at 18 years old, I felt weird about it, saying that I still felt like being a girl. Still I wasn't ready for any relationships whilst being a teenager, I did thought I was, of course, but I beleive God was protecting me a lot during that period. I did had my share of crushes, but no boyfriends, not untill I got my first boyfriend(for real), that is now my husband as well. 
I think the childhood period is some very precious moments. You can sure get back to it when growing up, maybe most when being with kids or having your own kids. But truly, being a child is a very precious time, and I have heard about many young adults getting rebellious later because they didn't had any childhood, and they live a wild life before they finally settle down.
I think the childhood period is some very precious moments. You can sure get back to it when growing up, maybe most when being with kids or having your own kids. But truly, being a child is a very precious time, and I have heard about many young adults getting rebellious later because they didn't had any childhood, and they live a wild life before they finally settle down.
L
personally i think ppl 14/15 etc are wanting to have sex at that age because of three things. 1. they dont get enough love from their parents and look for it elsewhere. 2. the tv is so corrupt these days that children are learning things they shouldnt even know about at the age they are. (i heard a 6 year old talking about condoms just the other day. and 3. its a perfect example of the decaying world we live in, i reckon in about 20 years time youll probably have 8 year olds having sex...and itll most likely be legal. the world is such a horrible place and its just getting worse and worse and will continue too until our Lord comes back. So i believe that the church needs to once again find its voice, and restore unity and love within the body so we can face this depravity head on with Christs power and save souls!
Re decaying world we live in... personally for me, I think it comes from being sexually abused as a young girl. I think that also effects boys too, who've been sexually abused & all of a sudden have "feelings" for other men. Noticed that with a step nephew of mine. Was abused by his biological dad and it effected his sexuality.
G
There is way too much truth in this statement.
Years ago a strategy was put in place to make homosexuality acceptable.
Step one was simply to make it a subject of humour. This got people used to the idea.
We are now at the stage where in certain circumstances they get preferential treatment.
I have no doubt that there is a similar strategy to get us used to children having sex.
There are predators trying to bring this about.
In our courts you are most likely to get a lenient sentence for drink driving and for sex with a minor.
I often wonder what that says about our judges.
BTW The first judicial appointment to our Family law Court back in the 70s was a gay man. No accident.
Years ago a strategy was put in place to make homosexuality acceptable.
Step one was simply to make it a subject of humour. This got people used to the idea.
We are now at the stage where in certain circumstances they get preferential treatment.
I have no doubt that there is a similar strategy to get us used to children having sex.
There are predators trying to bring this about.
In our courts you are most likely to get a lenient sentence for drink driving and for sex with a minor.
I often wonder what that says about our judges.
BTW The first judicial appointment to our Family law Court back in the 70s was a gay man. No accident.