Sex Before Marriage: Does God Approve?
 

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 With that in mind, do you believe the traditional Christian view concerning premarital sex is old-fashioned and outdated?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?

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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!

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No, he does not approve.

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This is a trick question right?

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Of course not

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LOL!!

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The last time I checked it was called fornication.

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

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What if your pastor gives you permission ... or better yet ... he tells you to ...

Shall we not submit to our pastors?

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I think Charnock is doing an "AFF Test" to see how terrible we all are because we have no morals, hate pastors, God, each other and don't want to be told no.

(tic and from his own accusations)

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No, God does not approve of fornication. He hasn't changed.

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Because the Good book says so.

Yes.

Yes.

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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.

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But if you wore a halter top and tight skirts while you were married ... under the present day UPCI endorsed view you would be the guilty party and you'd have to remain an old maid for life.

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I think there's some law that would cover that.

http://family-law.lawyers.com/divorc...Desertion.html

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It's still not okay.

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And the Vicar of Christ on the earth are those dreaded pastors ... what if they tell you to ????

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What if they tell me to kill someone? They need help if they are telling you to sin.

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I think Walks in Islam ... would be the best person to give his opinion on this deep theological controversy?

What say ye Timmy?

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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 anyway ...

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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.

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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

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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, :D
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!

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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

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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.

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Please

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?????????

Why in the world would you say that???

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

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:lol
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."

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

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But would it still be wrong even if there was no "hell?" Is the threat of "hell" the only thing that makes us "good?"

How about this? What is "marriage?"

If there's a "gray area" in your definition then I'd also be curious to know your answer to the question of, "When is fornication?"

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Wow..hard to believe there is any doubt over this issue..

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Yeah, that Charnock is something else!

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Who proposed a gray area, Pela?

You need to get some more sleep.

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I think he's just question his faith.

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Define "marriage." Give us a definition that is applicable in all human time periods and cultures.

I just got up a couple of hours ago.

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My personal definition is it is the social union/legal contract between a man and woman that creates kinship ... which should be intimate and sexual in nature.

Define "American" ...

You need to sleep during normal hours.

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The libs invented abortion to make the unintended consequences of fornication disappear.

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I said it because I don't know if you left wing libbers have some modern take on scripture regarding this subject that us old fogies don't have!

Note I did not say that you did only that you might and it would be interesting to see what you guys think.

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Another post from left field ... or should we say right field.

Coadie, get thee a life.