The Bible teaches that sex before marriage is immoral in a couple of different passages. One is 1 Corinthians 7:2, which says, "But since sexual immorality is occurring, each man should have sexual relations with his own wife, and each woman with her own husband." In this verse, marriage is presented as the "cure" for sexual immorality. Sexual union within marriage, which is commended, is set against immorality, which is to be avoided. Thus, any sex outside of marriage is considered immoral. This would have to include premarital sex.
Another verse that presents sex before marriage as immoral is 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." Here, we have both adultery and fornication contrasted with what happens in the marriage bed. Marriage (and sexual intercourse within marriage) is honorable; all other types of sexual activity are condemned as immoral and bring God's judgment.
Based on these passages, a biblical definition of sexual immorality would have to include sex before marriage. That means that all the Bible verses that condemn sexual immorality in general also condemn sex before marriage. These include 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 1:7; and Revelation 21:8.
God designed sex, and the Bible honors marriage. Part of honoring marriage is the Bible's promotion of complete abstinence before marriage. When two unmarried people engage in sexual intercourse, they are defiling God's good gift of sex. Before marriage, a couple has no binding union, and they've entered no sacred covenant; without the marriage vows, they have no right to exploit the culmination of such vows.
Too often, we focus on the "recreation" aspect of sex without recognizing that there is another aspect: procreation. Sex within marriage is pleasurable, and God designed it that way. God wants men and women to enjoy sexual activity within the confines of marriage. Song of Solomon 4 and several other Bible passages (such as Proverbs 5:19) describe the pleasure of sex. However, God's intent for sex includes producing children. Thus, for a couple to engage in sex before marriage is doubly wrong- they are enjoying pleasures not intended for them, and they are taking a chance of creating a human life outside of the family structure God intended for every child.
While practicality does not determine right from wrong, following the Bible's instructions concerning sex before marriage would greatly benefit society. If the Bible's message on sex before marriage were obeyed, there would be far fewer sexually transmitted diseases, far fewer abortions, far fewer unwed mothers and unwanted pregnancies, and far fewer children growing up without both parents in their lives. Abstinence saves lives, protects babies, gives sexual relations their proper value, and, most importantly, honors God. Sex between a husband and wife is the only form of sexual relations of which God approves.
Exodus 22 and also in Deuteronomy 22 there are rules which state that if someone is caught having sex (i.e. fornication); they are to be married and a dowry paid. It would truly be interesting if that restriction were enforced today; as it would stop much illicit sex; as well as babies born out of wedlock. Clearly; as Revelation indicates such sin leads to damnation as the verse mentioned in Corinthians in the other commentary shows. What happens is that two become one flesh; but without God's covenant bond.
Whenever we seek anything outside God's parameters; it is mainly to please self and not consistant with the new nature in which we are to be "living sacrifices" ( Romans 12). We are considered as we go on in that chapter to have a "reasonable sacrifice" in living chaste lives before marriage because of what He did for us; and Corinthians also states that we are temples of the Holy Spirit. ( 1 Cor. 6:19). In terms of God destroying those who destroy the Temple ( 1 Cor. 3:17) we could look at our own self destruction; and/or that in association with others as well as perhaps those who kill or attack an innocent person as well.
The best result we have if we continue in such practices is that God will destroy the body to preserve the soul ( 1 Cor. 5:5). We can make it into heaven; but as through the fire; suffering loss ( 1 Cor. 3:15). The danger is that if we aren't testing ourselves to see if we are in the faith ( 2 Cor. 13:5-6) that we may be fooling ourselves. This is particularly pertinent with a sinful LIFESTYLE in which we are only sad for the consequences of being caught and we don't sense the Spirit being grieved and sadness for offending a Holy God. God chastises all those He loves; so He can use sin for our growth but we need to have the seed of true faith in us for that to work.
In short; reading both books of Corinthians is helpful on the subject. Also to see the death penalty for adultery which greatly increases our condemnation.
All sexual sins are wrong . Fornication among them which is premarital sex .
So too is adultery , homosexuality and all its branches .
For while all other sins are outside the body ,sexual sins are "sins against your own body "and have consequences in the body .
How foolish it is for any woman to put her body and thus her life into the hands of a man only willing to give her a measure of his time?
For if a woman conceives a child she is bears that child for 9 months ,a woman can still die in child birth and it's never he man left holding the baby but the mother who then is responsible for rearing that child for 15 and more years .
She gives her life every time she yields her body to a man . What does the man give?
But a measure of his time .
If the woman as she says loves the man enough to give her life surely the man so loves the woman he should give his life to her . That at the most basic is marriage .
All else is self deception at best . At worse no more than dogs in heat and horses sniffing the wind .
Another verse that presents sex before marriage as immoral is 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." Here, we have both adultery and fornication contrasted with what happens in the marriage bed. Marriage (and sexual intercourse within marriage) is honorable; all other types of sexual activity are condemned as immoral and bring God's judgment.
Based on these passages, a biblical definition of sexual immorality would have to include sex before marriage. That means that all the Bible verses that condemn sexual immorality in general also condemn sex before marriage. These include 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 1:7; and Revelation 21:8.
God designed sex, and the Bible honors marriage. Part of honoring marriage is the Bible's promotion of complete abstinence before marriage. When two unmarried people engage in sexual intercourse, they are defiling God's good gift of sex. Before marriage, a couple has no binding union, and they've entered no sacred covenant; without the marriage vows, they have no right to exploit the culmination of such vows.
Too often, we focus on the "recreation" aspect of sex without recognizing that there is another aspect: procreation. Sex within marriage is pleasurable, and God designed it that way. God wants men and women to enjoy sexual activity within the confines of marriage. Song of Solomon 4 and several other Bible passages (such as Proverbs 5:19) describe the pleasure of sex. However, God's intent for sex includes producing children. Thus, for a couple to engage in sex before marriage is doubly wrong- they are enjoying pleasures not intended for them, and they are taking a chance of creating a human life outside of the family structure God intended for every child.
While practicality does not determine right from wrong, following the Bible's instructions concerning sex before marriage would greatly benefit society. If the Bible's message on sex before marriage were obeyed, there would be far fewer sexually transmitted diseases, far fewer abortions, far fewer unwed mothers and unwanted pregnancies, and far fewer children growing up without both parents in their lives. Abstinence saves lives, protects babies, gives sexual relations their proper value, and, most importantly, honors God. Sex between a husband and wife is the only form of sexual relations of which God approves.
Courtesy of GotQuestions. Used with permission.
First comes love
Then comes marriage
Then comes baby in a baby carriage
Hebrews 13:4
Whenever we seek anything outside God's parameters; it is mainly to please self and not consistant with the new nature in which we are to be "living sacrifices" ( Romans 12). We are considered as we go on in that chapter to have a "reasonable sacrifice" in living chaste lives before marriage because of what He did for us; and Corinthians also states that we are temples of the Holy Spirit. ( 1 Cor. 6:19). In terms of God destroying those who destroy the Temple ( 1 Cor. 3:17) we could look at our own self destruction; and/or that in association with others as well as perhaps those who kill or attack an innocent person as well.
The best result we have if we continue in such practices is that God will destroy the body to preserve the soul ( 1 Cor. 5:5). We can make it into heaven; but as through the fire; suffering loss ( 1 Cor. 3:15). The danger is that if we aren't testing ourselves to see if we are in the faith ( 2 Cor. 13:5-6) that we may be fooling ourselves. This is particularly pertinent with a sinful LIFESTYLE in which we are only sad for the consequences of being caught and we don't sense the Spirit being grieved and sadness for offending a Holy God. God chastises all those He loves; so He can use sin for our growth but we need to have the seed of true faith in us for that to work.
In short; reading both books of Corinthians is helpful on the subject. Also to see the death penalty for adultery which greatly increases our condemnation.
So too is adultery , homosexuality and all its branches .
For while all other sins are outside the body ,sexual sins are "sins against your own body "and have consequences in the body .
How foolish it is for any woman to put her body and thus her life into the hands of a man only willing to give her a measure of his time?
For if a woman conceives a child she is bears that child for 9 months ,a woman can still die in child birth and it's never he man left holding the baby but the mother who then is responsible for rearing that child for 15 and more years .
She gives her life every time she yields her body to a man . What does the man give?
But a measure of his time .
If the woman as she says loves the man enough to give her life surely the man so loves the woman he should give his life to her . That at the most basic is marriage .
All else is self deception at best . At worse no more than dogs in heat and horses sniffing the wind .
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