The Super Theologian

Difficult question as the answer would very much be determined by the demographics of the youth group. If the youth group is predominately sheltered (rightly so) homeschooled children than I would be very cautious in what I say. If the group is predominately public/private school taught than there are numerous assumptions I can make off bat. Ultimately, here is the thing. The emphasis must be placed on the reality that the nature of sex is Covenantal. Any sexual interaction outside of Covenantal union (marriage) is not only wrong but deadly. By deadly I am referring primarily to spiritually, and emotionally, but also physically when you add STDs but that is the least of my concern and should be for all Christian leaders. Emphasizing physical disease over Spiritual and emotional ramifications is an issue where the church as a whole has failed epically.

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I would meet with the teenager personally & seek to find out where they are in their knowledge of sex. My goal is never to inform a teenager of the intricacies related to sexual intimacy. It is always to reel them back from what the world wants to expose them to. I would encourage teens that sex is designed to only be practiced in Covenant. Their call to holiness in sexuality is not to explore the dynamics of sex but to be holy, pure, and content. For them, this would look like not pursuing knowledge but trusting their sexuality to God until it is time for them to enter into the practice in marriage. As Song of Songs 8:4 says, "Promise me, O women of Jerusalem, not to awaken love until the time is right."

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So much could be said about this but the biggest issue you will have in youth ministry is that many parents have completely sold their children out to worldly wisdom and they don't even know it. So many Christian parents allow their children to go out on dates when they are 16 years old. This is beyond foolish! To awaken love in a child before they have the capacities to comprehend and discern it, is to deliver your children over to temptation. The very thing Jesus told us to ask the Father not to do (Lord's Prayer)! People are not to begin pursuing love or relationships until they are ready to marry. The worlds approach leads to all kinds of issues. Even if your child remains a virgin, they will be a emotionally promiscuous. The biggest issue is a foundational one concerning what is the Biblical Worldview of relationships and what info do singles need to know about the marriage bed. Informing the youth about sex isn't the issue. It's much deeper than that. The real issue is how do we encourage youth to avoid worldly wisdom and guard themselves from knowledge that does not belong to them in their season, knowledge that would be harmful if known prior to its rightful timing. If you just tackle sex and not worldview, you will talk over their heads and not even speak deeply to porn like porn or masturbation... Broad Qs ask more specific for nuanced answers. Out of space :^)

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If you haven't read this book, prepare to be amazed with one of the most suspenseful and beautifuly written Novels I have ever read. Simply Amazing. It is called "The Betrayal". It is Historical Fiction and it is a novel about John Calvin. It is told through the eyes of one of his closest confidents yet worst enemies (fictitious character). This book is a must read! All the words of Calvin in the book are taken from his letters, sermons, and other writings. Historically, the book is ridiculously accurate, Prose-simply awesome! Tolle Lege!!!

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Pilgrim's Progress would be number one but that's allegory and so not really full fiction. This book is Historical fiction but It's a novel so it gets the prize!

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I am what I like to call a "Modified Continuationist" I believe in ongoing Charismatic gifts but I define them differently than say even Grudem. I think Speaking in Tongues is the gift of actually speaking in another foreign but "known" language. I also believe that the Gift of NT prophecy is primarily "forth telling" rather then "Foretelling". Most of OT prophecy is foretelling rather than forth-telling. I believe having this view can be supported through Biblical Theology and also better guards sufficiency. I personally think hard-Cessationism is not a Biblically viable position given the data we have in scripture. I Could say a whole lot more but I'll leave it at that. I am not aware of any movie other than "Jesus Camp". I thought that film was very interesting but sad as adults sought to capitalize on the faith or spirituality of children.

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