Original Power PointBy

Richard Thetford

www.thetfordcountry.com

Edited with additions of scriptures/etc

Jack Wheeler – Clovis Ca.

www.powerpointstojesus.com

Email: jack@powerpointstojesus.com

Questions asked by members of the church• Is it wrong to dance?• Can I go to the prom this year?• If dancing is wrong?• Why do some Christians see nothing wrong with dancing and encourage it?

Questions asked by members of the church• Is it wrong to dance?• Can I go to the prom this year?• If dancing is wrong?• Why do some Christians see nothing wrong with dancing and encourage it?

World thinks dancing is innocent

Many Christians believe it is wrong to dance

Christian’s live by a different standard

1 Peter 3:15

Romans 12:2

What is worldliness? “of or limited to this world; temporal

or secular; devoted to or concerned with the affairs, pleasures, etc. of this world” (Webster)

he who does the will of God 1 John 2:15-17

Worldliness is:A participation in sin Given to a life of following one’s passions

Living like the worldLiving a life devoted to the temporal

“Dancing is an expression in rhythmic movement of an

intensified sense of life, arising from an inner perception that

stimulates both mind and body” (Grolier)

“To move rhythmically to music, using prescribed or

improvised steps and gestures” (American

Heritage Dictionary)

Close Bodily Contact

Moving in rhythm to the music

Romantic atmosphere:

lights, music, etc.

Close Bodily Contact

Moving in rhythm to the music

Romantic atmosphere:

lights, music, etc.

“Most juvenile crime has its inception in the dance hall,

either public or private.”

The testimony of the world says that the appeal to

dancing is SEXUAL!

The testimony of the world says that the appeal to

dancing is SEXUAL!

“It is a system of means, contrived with more than

human ingenuity, to excite the instinct of sex action.”“No woman can waltz

well and waltz virtuously.”

“Among those who dance it is noteworthy that very few girls spend much time dancing with other girls. Neither do men dance very

much with their own wives, nor brothers with their own sisters ... the secret of the

popularity of dancing (or is it a secret) is the exciting, sexual stimulation resulting from

the close embrace of male and female whether it be with music in dancing or without music in petting and necking.”

“It is true that only a minority of church members dance, and

possibly a small minority; but to whatever degree dancing is

tolerated among members of the body, to just that degree the

church tends toward the world, and allows the spirit of the world

to infiltrate it.”

THE BEST QUOTE OF ALL “Wanting to be close to the opposite sex

for lustful desires”

The author of this quote knows what he is talking about

JACK WHEELER

Lasciviousness Lasciviousness defined: “Lewd;

wanton; lustful; tending to produce lewd emotions” Lewd defined: “Given to indulgence of

lust; suiting or proceeding from unlawful sexual desire”

Dancing certainly does this

Matthew 5:28

Revelries or Carousals Revel defined: “to rebel, carouse, a wild

party or celebration” (Webster)1 Peter 4:3; Romans 13:13Flee Lust Flee defined: “run away, shun or

escape”

•2 Timothy 2:22; Colossians 3:5Flee Fornication 1 Corinthians 6:18

Dancing is Questionable Romans 14:23; Psalms 1:1-2

Dancing Harms My Influence Matthew 5:14-16; 1 John 3:3

Dancing Makes Obedience to Christ Impossible 1 Thess 5:21-22; 1 Cor 10:31; 2

Cor 6:17

What is my reason for going?What kind of people will be there?What kind of activities will be

taking place there?Will I appear to be approving evil

practices by my attendance?Would I want to be seen by other

Christians at such a function?Would I want to take other

Christians with me to such a function?

If Christ should return, would He be pleased with me for being at such a function?

When deciding whether to attend a dance or

not, consider first what God would want you to

doBy seeking wholesome, godly activities

Grow stronger – not weakerGain real friends – not lose themReap fruit of the Spirit – not works of the

flesh

May I have the next dance?