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Dear Carol,
There are three moral principles involved here, which you would have to apply to your situation.
They are:
- One should never intentionally do anything that would sexually arouse yourself or your partner.
- One should never place one's self (or the other person) in a situation where it would be difficult to resist falling into sexual arousal.
- One should not cause scandal to others (neighbors, family, friends). Everything we do communicates something to others, even if their interpretation is incorrect.
- #1 relates to your question about physical displays of affection
- #2 to your question about sleeping in the same bed, and
- #3 to sharing your home with him.
The ideal answer would seem to be — no french kissing, no bed sharing, and no house sharing. Under normal circumstances, these things can cause both sin and scandal.
You would have to discern how these moral principles apply to your situation. One important question you might ask is:
- Despite what the world says is okay, what would Jesus say?
Paul
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