SEX OUTSIDE OF MARRIAGE 2: IS IT A SIN TO HAVE SEXUAL RELATIONSHIP EVEN IF A COUPLE IS ENGAGED TO BE MARRIED?
(Message by Tanny Keng)
1. Sex Outside Of Marriage
a) What does the Bible say about sex outside of marriage? Is it a sin to have sexual relationships even if a couple is engaged to be married? Is there any harm to have casual sex between two responsible adults?
2. Is It a Sin To Have Sexual Relationships Even If A Couple is Engaged To Be Married?
a) Paul is crystal clear about having sexual relations before and outside of marriage. 1 Corinthians 7:1-2 he writes under inspiration from the Holy Spirit, “Now for the matters you wrote about: “It is good for a man not to have sexual relations with a woman.” But since sexual immorality is occurring, each man should have sexual relations with his own wife, and each woman with her own husband.” So the point is that even if a couple is betrothed to each other; that is they are engaged to be married, they should abstain from any sexual relationships until after they are married. The seventh commandment clearly states that adultery is a sin.
b) God actually condones sexual relationships inside of the martial boundaries in Hebrews 13:4: “Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral.” Take note of the last portion of that sentence: “God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral.” Here God not only states that sex outside of the marital relationship will be condemned by God (e.g. “the adulterer”) but so too will sexual relationships before marriage (e.g. “sexual immorality”). So even if a couple is engaged they are forbidden by God to engage in any kind of sexual behavior, and this even includes sexual contact with one another (1 Corinthians 6:18).
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1. Sex Outside Of Marriagea) What does the Bible say about sex outside of marriage? Is it a sin to have sexual relationships even if a couple is engaged to be married? Is there any harm to have casual sex between two responsible adults?
2. Is It a Sin To Have Sexual Relationships Even If A Couple is Engaged To Be Married?
a) Paul is crystal clear about having sexual relations before and outside of marriage. 1 Corinthians 7:1-2 he writes under inspiration from the Holy Spirit, “Now for the matters you wrote about: “It is good for a man not to have sexual relations with a woman.” But since sexual immorality is occurring, each man should have sexual relations with his own wife, and each woman with her own husband.” So the point is that even if a couple is betrothed to each other; that is they are engaged to be married, they should abstain from any sexual relationships until after they are married. The seventh commandment clearly states that adultery is a sin.
b) God actually condones sexual relationships inside of the martial boundaries in Hebrews 13:4: “Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral.” Take note of the last portion of that sentence: “God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral.” Here God not only states that sex outside of the marital relationship will be condemned by God (e.g. “the adulterer”) but so too will sexual relationships before marriage (e.g. “sexual immorality”). So even if a couple is engaged they are forbidden by God to engage in any kind of sexual behavior, and this even includes sexual contact with one another (1 Corinthians 6:18).
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