Myth, 87

 ~ Premarital Sex Is Good ~

Myth  ~  In today’s culture many believe there is nothing wrong about premarital sex.  In fact, many believe it is a very good thing to determine compatibility in this relationship area in order to avoid problems later.  This is totally contrary to God’s Word.

Reality  ~  Sex is not intended to be the driving force of a romantic relationship but rather the intimate expression of a meaningful commitment in marriage between husband and wife.

The Bible makes it clear that sex is part of the husband and wife’s commitment to each other and only to each other. 

Scripture  ~  “Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.  And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed” (Genesis 2:24-25).

“And He answered and said to them, ‘Have you not read that He who made them at the beginning 'made them male and female,’ and said, ‘For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh’?  So then, they are no longer two but one flesh.  Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate” (Matthew 19:4-6).

“Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ?  Shall I then take the members of Christ and make them members of a harlot?  Certainly not!  Or do you not know that he who is joined to a harlot is one body with her?  For ‘the two,’ He says, ‘shall become one flesh.’  But he who is joined to the Lord is one spirit with Him” (1 Corinthians 6:15-17).

Sex Outside of Marriage  ~  The Word of God condemns all sex outside of marriage, even sexual thought sins!  Here are some examples of extra-marital sex which are condemned by God…

Lust (a thought sin)  ~  See for example, 1 Thessalonians 4:5; Matthew 5:28, Romans 13:13; James 1:14-15; and 1 Peter 4:3.

Mental Adultery  ~  See what Jesus had to say about our thought life in Matthew 5:27-30.

Adultery  ~  For example, Exodus 20;14; Leviticus 20:10; and Proverbs 6:32.

Incest  ~  Examples include, Leviticus 18:6-18; 20:11-12, 17; Deuteronomy 27:20, 22-23

Homosexuality  ~  Leviticus 18:22, 20:13; Romans 1:26-27; 1 Corinthians 6:9; and 1 Timothy 1:10.

Bestiality ~  Exodus 22:19; Leviticus 18:23, 20:15-16; and Deuteronomy 27:21.

Quote  ~  “To enter upon marriage union is one of the most deeply important events in life.  It cannot be too prayerfully treated.  Our happiness, our usefulness, our living for God or for ourselves after wards, are often most intimately connected with our choice.  Therefore, in the most prayerful manner, this choice should be made.  Neither beauty, nor age, nor money, nor mental powers, should be that which prompts the decision; but first, much waiting upon God for guidance should be used; second, a hearty purpose to be willing to be guided by Him should be aimed after; third, true godliness without a shadow of doubt, should be the first and absolutely needful qualification, to Christian, with regard to a companion for life.” –George Muller

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW blog.

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