Three kinds of dancing in the Bible

• Religious enthusiasm and rejoicing (approved by God) – II Samuel 6:14; I Samuel 18:6
• Idol worship (condemned by God) – Exodus 32:19
• Lascivious dancing (condemned by God) – Matthew 14:6-12

How do we know lascivious dancing is condemned?

• Galatians 5:19-21 – “revelries”
• Matthew 6:13 – Don’t let yourself be led into temptation.
• Matthew 5:28 – Looking to lust condemned.
• I Corinthians 10:31
• I Thessalonians 5:22 – Abstain from all forms of evil.
• Philippians 2:15 – Be blameless and innocent.
• I Corinthians 6:19
• I Peter 3:15

Quotes regarding dancing and the trouble it brings

• … various.