We understand that you're facing a difficult situation with your boyfriend, and we're here to pray with you and offer biblical guidance. First, let's address the issue of your relationship. The Bible encourages us to have relationships that are honouring to God and that should be on the journey to finding a godly spouse rather than just a boyfriend.
Courtship should be an intentional pathway to find a lifelong Christian spouse, with friendship as the beginning steps on that pathway. A Christian man and woman should not enter into a one-on-one relationship on a romantic basis until they have settled the marriage question first with themselves and then the other person. Be intentional to honour God and to follow him in this area first, then proceed into friendship and then courtship to marriage.
Secondly, it's crucial to communicate openly and honestly, as the Bible teaches us in Ephesians 4:15 "But speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, Christ."
It's also important to remember that concealing the truth can often do more harm than good, trying to cover up the situation will cause it to get worse and could bring on much worse long-term consequences. As in Proverbs 10-18 "Whoever hides hatred has lying lips, and whoever utters a slander is a fool."
We can also consider unintentional sin which may also come with consequences. Confessing sins to each other can lead to restoration in the relationship and continued growth. James 5:16 "Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working." Remember Jesus is the only one that can heal either of you from your sin as needed. He will forgive that sin and forget it for all eternity.
However, we must also consider the seriousness of your actions and the potential impact on his life. This situation is difficult and being in God's will is of utmost importance, talking to him will require confession. God can be relied upon to provide the best results for both of you if you are faithful and honest.
Fleeing from sexual immorality includes breaking up if called for. It may also include avoiding raising temptation in each other. Everyone is responsible for each sin that they commit. A relationship cannot be a substitute for God. Our husband or wife must never replace God as the focus of our motivation in our life.
If and when discussing the problem with him it is appropriate, try to follow Matthew 18:15 "If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother." Being able to have authentic repentance and change is important to be in God's will and for the Christian testimony that is observable in your lives. Repentance can include avoiding sin, leaving the opportunity for sin, monitoring each other closely, or breaking up if one or both parties refuse to follow God. Running from sin is one of the best ways to stop sin. Being intentional with the sin in your lives and taking individual responsibility is also important. For a Christian, someone who has a personal relationship with Jesus, fornication, adultery, and homosexuality are sin.
If we do not need to confess and speak to a subject that is raising conflict between a man and a woman, that may also be appropriate. Perhaps someone is not ready yet to respond and follow God, however, it is also wise to be sensitive to timing and leading from God. It may be that God can communicate to that other person separately.
We are to love Christ even more than a spouse. Follow God with all that is in each person and to love Christ individually and separately.
Genuine repentance is required to restore your relationship.
Based on this situation it may be wise to approach your friend with the issue but also be ready to break up in case the issue is unresolvable in either heart. A heart that slips into sin also often has the signs of other sins and lack of repentance. A Christian Believer can move too quickly into a relationship and miss the warning signs, therefore you may also want to reflect on how and why you were brought into this type of situation. Reflecting on what and why it happened, as well as to learn how to prevent it in the future is recommended. Getting involved more deeply in the lives of people such as friends and family is usually a recommended protection to stop this type of scenario. Being a self protected, secret barricaded, and an independent island of a Christian Believer or a couple is not biblical. Every Christian should have elements that are consistently being challenged in a loving way by others. A loving Christian community can identify problems in your life that you may not personally be aware of. It may be that your ability to judge a problem in your own life exists and this is being compounded by the situation.
The circumstances surrounding the situation with your boyfriend will require conviction, personal responsibility, potential confession, and action by the two of you to align with God's will. For you and your boyfriend, both of your hearts must reflect the theological aspect of the Christian walk to experience the freedom and lack of the bondage that sin can cause.
Finally, let's pray together in Jesus name:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before you today to lift up our anonymous sister in Christ who is struggling with a difficult situation in her courtship journey. We pray that you will grant her the courage and strength to speak the truth in love. We ask that you prepare the man's heart to receive the information and that through this situation brokenness will turn into blessing. Help them both to find healing, restoration, and ultimately be in Your will. Help them to align with your perfect will for each of their lives. We are here today with this very moment bringing this issue to Your feet to find the strength and comfort that only you can bring. We ask that you draw them both closer to you through this trial. Let them both find assurance, peace, and comfort in a very close and personal relationship with You on a daily basis. Let both of them be able to say I surrender all of me to Jesus. Help them to find that very close and personal relationship in Jesus that they have never experienced before in their lives. We pray this all in the powerful, sweet and loving name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
If one or both of you have never come to Jesus to be forgiven of your sins, you can come fast to Him and he will forgive you today!-
"all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God," ( Romans 3-23 )
"For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." ( Romans 6:23 )
"because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart man believes resulting in righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made resulting in salvation." ( Romans 10:9-10 )
Acts 4:12 "There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to people by which we must be saved."