Sex Before Marriage: Does God Approve?

[rgcraig]

Sex Before Marriage: Does God Approve?

Well, the correct answer for me would be:

I was a female before I married and I remained a female after I was married. I'm now divorced and I'm still a female. So my sex is female no matter what my maritial status is and I think God approves because - - he made me.

[DAII]

I think the more interesting poll would be ... how many OP preacher's kids have had sex before marriage ... and a comparison in trends 30 years ago to today.

Despite 99.099% having spoken in tongues

[simplyme]

Originally Posted by Charnock

But what if you were married, your husband left you for another woman, and vanished? What if you can't even locate him for say....four years? What if you can't get his signature on the divorce papers?

Is it okay then? After all, it's not your fault he was a cheater? It's not your fault you can't marry the new guy.

What IS your fault is what YOU do or don't do, despite any circumstances. PERIOD.

Its really that simple. GOD says so., btw., AND since HE is the only one (unless my newspaper wasn't delivered that day or somethin) that:
1) has that kind of authority over everything and everyone,
2) knows whats next..
3) has written our life story, cover-to-cover, before we were even thought about by anyone on earth..
4) considers time as irrelevant..and therefore is the same yesterday today and forever; whose WORD has already been forever settled in heaven
5) can take you out in a split second,
6) can deliver a pardon to the most vile person ever known..if they truly
repent
7) knows everyones heart; reads everyones mind
AND...
I'll stop there, the list can just go on & on and on, and if this isn't enuf for ya, well sorrrreeeee.. bye now! GOOD LUCK!

[crakjak]

Originally Posted by DAII

Crakjak or Aquila should chime in ... they can tell us its wrong but no biggie because no one goes to hell eternally and we're all saved anywa ...

Immoral sexual behavior produces hellish life situations, but God is still God and restoration is His business. Condemning Pharisees make these situations worst by their lack of wisdom and love for those caught in the immaturity and ignorance of the wages of sin.

How's that Danny Boy? LOL

[DAII]

Originally Posted by crakjak

Immoral sexual behavior produces hellish life situations, but God is still God and restoration is His business. Condemning Pharisees make these situations worst by their lack of wisdom and love for those caught in the immaturity and ignorance of the wages of sin.

How's that Danny Boy? LOL

Would seem that the command against sexual immorality was pretty cut and dry, as opposed to circumcision (hehe) .... to the apostles ... since it made on the list of DO NOTS at the Council of Jerusalem in Acts 15 ...

but not sure we should be eating blood sausage or strangled animals either.

[Truthseeker]

Originally Posted by Charnock

Why is it wrong? Is there Bible against it? If there is, does it still apply to us?

Please

[Mr. Smith]

Originally Posted by CC1

If one is a Christian the Bible is very clear on these matters. Adultery and fornication are dealt with.

I am guessing probably only DAII, Mr. Smith, and Walks In Islam may have a possibly different view than everybody else on AFF. Should be interesting to see the responses to your question!

?????????

Why in the world would you say that???

[DAII]

Originally Posted by Mr. Smith

?????????

Why in the world would you say that???

Oh ... c'mon you love sin ... and openly promote it from your pulpit.

[Mr. Smith]

Originally Posted by DAII

Oh ... c'mon you love sin ... and openly promote it from your pulpit.

I guess that's what some of these people think. It's like someone saying last week that "Seeker" churches (emergent to some) don't teach the bible, repentance, and don't ask for commitment. Where do people get this stuff? I guess the mentality still, pretty much, holds true..."If you're not like me, something must be wrong with you."

[Hoovie]

Originally Posted by Charnock

We live in a new day. One in which the very definition of morality is being rewritten. With that in mind, do you believe the traditional Christian view concerning premarital sex is old-fashioned and outdated?

I hear many educators and social physicians say that sex before marriage is a natural function of adolescence. Popular culture views premarital sex favorably. In fact, there is an EXPECTATION that kids will have sex before they're married.

What do you think? Do you believe premarital sex is okay? Is there any reason teens or unmarried adults should abstain?

Premarital sex is sin. I lean towards the "courtship" view - certainly don't believe teenagers should "date around" much less sleep around.