What does the Bible say about having sex before marriage?

There are numerous Scriptures that declare sex before marriage to be a sin (Acts 15:20; 1 Corinthians 5:1; 6:13, 18; 10:8; 2 Corinthians 12:21; Galatians 5:19; Ephesians 5:3; Colossians 3:5; 1 Thessalonians 4:3; Jude 7). The Bible promotes complete abstinence before marriage.

What is the relationship between sex and marriage?

Sex is an important aspect of marriage, the physical act of marriage. Sex between unmarried people, though, does not equal marriage. Recommended Resource: Why True Love Waits by Josh McDowell.

Is there a moral case for sex before marriage?

The moral case for sex before marriage. Despite the claims of the wait-till-marriage camp, waiting to have sex won’t protect you from heartache, frustration or love lost. But a variety of fulfilling relationships, sexual and not, will make you a more well-rounded, compassionate and self-assured person.

Is premarital sex considered adultery?

However, even though premarital sex is traditionally considered fornication, it is not adultery. Adultery is when one or both of the people engaging in sex with one another is married to someone else.

What is written about sex before marriage in the Bible comes predominantly from the book of 1 Corinthians, written by Paul. 1 Corinthians 6:18-20 says “Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a person commits is outside the body, but the sexually immoral person sins against his own body.

The call to avoid sex before marriage was reiterated in other parts of the Bible including 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5, Ephesians 5:3 and Galatians 5:19. God bought our bodies at a price and wants us to use our bodies (His temple) for His glory.

Do we need to test before marriage?

I believed in the need to test before marriage, just in case. But I have since found that God doesn’t make mistakes. If we are dating the right man, then God knows that that man is the one for us and we will not need to have sex with him before marriage.

Should I end my relationship because of pre-marital sex?

You will need to reflect on your needs and priorities and make a decision for your relationship, whether to continue or end it. However, in either situation you will face challenges. You can not force or change anyones belief about pre marital sex but respect her choices.

Should you ask your spouse about his/her sex life before meeting?

Usually you achieve nothing by finding out the details of your spouse’s sex-life before he/she met you. That kind of probing is guaranteedto make any relationship worse. However, there’s another aspect to this in your case.