Avoid the temptation of partaking in sensual dancing, and instead involve yourself in activities that promote righteous thought and pure actions that lead to glorying God. It is amazing how many songs have the word dance in them. Dancing is extremely popular, and young people have to deal with it. For example, there are the school dances, most notably the prom. Dancing is obviously a timely, relevant topic, so we need to talk about it and see what the Bible has to say on the subject.
What does God think about dancing? Our answer will reveal our attitude toward the Bible. That is a celebratory action. In Exodus 15 Miriam led the women in dance and song, praising God for bringing them safely through the Red Sea. When dance is used in this sense it is a synonym for happiness or celebration. The second sense in which dance is used is in the sense of men and women interacting as at a party, dance club, or prom.
In Exodus 32 while Moses was on the mountain receiving the Ten Commandments, the children of Israel made a golden calf. They danced around it and engaged in immoral conduct.
Moses strongly condemned them for it. Every time men danced with women in the Old and New Testament, the act was condemned. That is the dancing we are talking about, the kind that would take place at a night club or a high school dance.
What does the Bible say about that kind of dancing? However, there most certainly are passages that address dancing, and there are principles that address dancing as well. In Galatians Paul begins listing the works of the flesh. Other versions use terms such as sensuality and lustful pleasure.
