Premarital sex? and are we forgiven? does this mean we wont be with that person very long? I need some help understanding...THANK YOU
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What does God think about...
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The Bible is pretty clear about premarital sex. You will find it assumed throughout the Bible that viginity holds until marriage. One example. The issue that Mary, the mother of Jesus faced was that she was pregnant before being married. Mary did not need to go for the census. Only Joseph had to return. So intense was the community feeling towards her that Joseph took her with him when returning to his home town for fear of what could happen to her in his absence due to her having apparently violated communal standards.
God likens His relationship to His people as that of bride and groom. Our marriages should be based on the same principle - onnly one true love.
John
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God likens His relationship to His people as that of bride and groom. Our marriages should be based on the same principle - onnly one true love.
John
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fluffy_rainbow
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I have some pertinent verses here that pretty much spell it out how God feels about pre-marital sex:
Jesus said in Matthew 15:19:
"For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts; murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies."
Paul said in 1 Corinthians 6:18:
"Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against is own body."
Fornication separates us from God! Paul said in 1 Corinthians 6:9:
"Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolators, nor adulterors, nor effeminate (homosexuals), nor abusers of themselves with mankind."
Fornication divides the body of Christ. Paul said in 1 Corinthians 5:9:
"I wrote unto you in an epistle not to company with fornicators."
It is the will of God that you abstain from sex until marriage. In 1 Thessalonians 4:3-4 it says:
"For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication. That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour."
What is fornication? Taken from Webster's online dictionary:
It is inconsequential, really, whether or not having sex with someone outside of marriage would bring you closer together (which, in almost all cases, it does not in the long-run) or breaks you up. The only thing which matters is that God's Word is quite clear that fornication (sex outside of marriage) is a sin and that the sin separates you from God. It is one of the most tempting because at first it doesn't seem like it brings an consequences such as raping, muder, or stealing. The Bible does not deny it will feel good, but the rewards of waiting until the proper time (marriage) before having sex far outweigh the fleeting pleasures.
Jesus said in Matthew 15:19:
"For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts; murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies."
Paul said in 1 Corinthians 6:18:
"Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against is own body."
Fornication separates us from God! Paul said in 1 Corinthians 6:9:
"Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolators, nor adulterors, nor effeminate (homosexuals), nor abusers of themselves with mankind."
Fornication divides the body of Christ. Paul said in 1 Corinthians 5:9:
"I wrote unto you in an epistle not to company with fornicators."
It is the will of God that you abstain from sex until marriage. In 1 Thessalonians 4:3-4 it says:
"For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication. That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour."
What is fornication? Taken from Webster's online dictionary:
Main Entry: for·ni·ca·tion
Pronunciation: "for-n&-'kA-sh&n
Function: noun
: consensual sexual intercourse between two persons not married to each other
It is inconsequential, really, whether or not having sex with someone outside of marriage would bring you closer together (which, in almost all cases, it does not in the long-run) or breaks you up. The only thing which matters is that God's Word is quite clear that fornication (sex outside of marriage) is a sin and that the sin separates you from God. It is one of the most tempting because at first it doesn't seem like it brings an consequences such as raping, muder, or stealing. The Bible does not deny it will feel good, but the rewards of waiting until the proper time (marriage) before having sex far outweigh the fleeting pleasures.
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MagicStar723
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You are always forgiven when you ask!
It doens't neccesarily mean you won't be together, it is sin. Just is lying, stealing, cheating is sin.
It doens't neccesarily mean you won't be together, it is sin. Just is lying, stealing, cheating is sin.
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fluffy_rainbow
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Exactly. The most important thing is, if you've engaged in pre-marital sex to repent and then strive to not to do it again. Repentance means to ask forgiveness and then turn away from the sin. You shouldn't have sex, ask for forgiveness, and then keep having sex.
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i have had sex before but i know God has forgiven me and so that for that i am truely thankful, one thing i have found though is that it doesnt sit well with most Christian girls but i have found the girl i am going to marry and it hurt her alot to start with but she eventually forgave me
i cant talk about girls relationships with guys cos im a boy and i dont know
but i know God has forgiven me and so that for that i am truely thankful, one thing i have found though is that it doesnt sit well with most Christian girls but i have found the girl i am going to marry and it hurt her alot to start with but she eventually forgave me i cant talk about girls relationships with guys cos im a boy and i dont know
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lawrencium2002
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fluffy_rainbow said:
Definately agree with you... cos a lot of people knowing well that God forgives them, keep going back to that "old" sin.Having no respect for God and joking around(not appreciating) with His grace. How sad !! Lets keep a clean sheet with God.He loves us right ? then we have to love Him by being obedient to Him 101% faithful.Bless your hearts
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lawrencium2002
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fluffy_rainbow said:
I agree with you totally.A lot of us knowing fully well that God forgives us tend to misuse that grace that is upon us.we keep going back to sin(back and forth)...over and over again, then we feel we can utter words to God cos we dont care after all He is gonna forgive us right ? Thats sad and we have to get over that thinking.Lets appreciate what God has given to us(His grace)Its priceless and shouldnt be joked around with. That's why we have the Holy Ghost who strengthens us when we feel there are weaknesses.
Bless your hearts
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