Today, I want to share some important insights about sex before marriage with you. I have received several emails from many people who want to know whether sex before marriage is sinful or acceptable.

If you have asked that question before, then you are in the right place. In this post, I will provide you with some essential facts about sex before you get married that will enhance your understanding of this important topic.

Some of the questions people ask are: Is sex before marriage a sin or okay? Don’t worry, I will thoroughly address these questions, but first, let’s acquaint ourselves with what premarital sex actually means.

What Is Premarital Sex?

This generally refers to a sexual relationship that exists between two people who aren’t married to each other. When you indulge in any relationship with someone else who is single, and both of you are engaging in premarital sex.

From a study conducted recently by Lawrence Finer, it was discovered that the majority of young adults have already indulged in this act before they marry, which indicates an increase in the number of people guilty of premarital sexual activity now than in the previous generation.

Now that you understand what premarital sex is all about, let’s dive in and explore other important facts you should know.

8 Facts About Sex And Marriage For You:

Is Sex Before Marriage Okay?

The answer to this question depends on people’s culture, ethnic group, and beliefs. While some people believe it is right to have sex before you get married, others think it is wrong. For example, in America, during the colonial era. Premarital sex was not supported in the open, but at the same time, people were allowed to sleep together.

Before the Hardwicke Marriage Act of 1753, the Anglican church supported unmarried couples to have sex before marriage.

What about now? Is it acceptable now?

That depends on you and your belief. If you want it, there is no law guiding it: if it’s okay with you, then go ahead. However, when you consider what the bible said about it, you will know if you should have it or abstain till marriage.

Let’s look at some bible verses on this topic.

Hebrews 13 v 4

Marriage is to be held in honor among all, and the marriage bed is to be undefiled; for fornicators and adulterers, God will judge.

1 Corinthians 7:34

And his interests are divided. The unmarried woman, and the virgin, is concerned about the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and spirit; but one who is married is concerned about the things of the world, how she

Deuteronomy 22:22

“If a man is found lying with a married woman, then both of them shall die, the man who lies with the woman, and the woman; thus you shall purge the evil from Israel.

Romans 7:3

So then, if while her husband is living she is joined to another man, she shall be called an adulteress; but if her husband dies, she is free from the law, so that she is not an adulteress though she is joined to another man.

Leviticus 18:22

You shall not lie with a male as one lies with a female; it is an abomination.

Deuteronomy 22:23

“If there is a girl who is a virgin engaged to a man, and another man finds her in the city and lies with her.

Leviticus 20:10

‘If there is a man who commits adultery with another man’s wife, one who commits adultery with his friend’s wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death.

Deuteronomy 22:29

Then the man who lies with her shall give to the girl’s father fifty shekels of silver, and she shall become his wife because he has violated her; he cannot divorce her all his days.

Ruth 4:13

So Boaz took Ruth, and she became his wife, and he went into her. And the Lord enabled her to conceive, and she gave birth to a son.

Matthew 5:32:

But I say to you that everyone who divorces his wife, except for the reason of unchastity, makes her commit adultery; and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.

From the above bible verses, it is obvious that God doesn’t approve of sex before marriage. Although in the bible verses there is no phrase like “sex before marriage,” they are closely related.

Treat sex before marriage as a sin before man and God, and you are sure to walk consistently with the Word of God.

Bellow Are Few Benefits Of Delaying Till Marriage.

There are many reasons to avoid having sex until marriage, which I will show you here.

According to Dean Busby, Ph.D.,  “There’s more to a relationship than sex, but we did find that those who waited longer were happier with the sexual aspects of their relationship.”

There must be reasons for their happiness: maybe they have more satisfying sex. The truth is that when you start enjoying a sexual relationship earlier, before marriage, you will get tired of it too.

Secondly,

Abstaining till marriage will keep you out of sexually transmitted diseases like HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases. There is also the risk of an unwarranted pregnancy if you indulge in sex before marriage.

Some of the sexually transmitted diseases are deadly. If you are not careful, you may contract something that will take your life.

Disadvantages Of Not Abstaining Until Marriage:

Sex before getting married will expose you to many disadvantages that you will regret in due time.

Death is one of the disadvantages of sex before marriage.

How? You may ask.

HIV, which is one of the sexually transmitted diseases, has killed many people as I am writing this post. Although the fatality rate has been drastically reduced, people are still dying of it.

If you are not careful, it may take your life. When you are married, you already know the status of your partner.

Abortion:

Sex before marriage sometimes results in an unwanted pregnancy. An unwanted pregnancy then causes an abortion.

Lives are being wasted during an abortion. In America alone, there is a high rate of abortion due to unwanted pregnancy.

Quality Of Sex Is Lost:

Sex was made to be enjoyed by husband and wife. Having sex when you are not married will reduce the quality of sex you enjoy in your marriage.

If you wish to keep the quality of sex you enjoy with your partner stronger, you have to abstain till after marriage.

It Is A Sin Against God:

I have listed many bible verses that describe sex before marriage as a sin against God.

If God could give a warning against that, then he hates it. “The wages of sin are death.”

How To Avoid Sex Before Marriage:

See it as a sin:

One way to avoid this is to see it as a sin against God. As a Christian, you are expected to live a life that is pleasing to God.

Since God spoke against sexual immorality, you should avoid it completely.

Decide It Yourself:

Being a Christian is the number one step to avoiding sex before marriage, but that is not what keeps you from sinning.

Decide not to indulge in it and then make plans that will help you accomplish your task.

It will be easier for you to do once you decide to abstain from it.

Renew Your Mind With The Word Of God:

You can abstain from having sex before you are married when you are not sure of what God said about it. In other words, search the scripture daily to inundate yourself with the consequences.

The word of God will teach you and direct you on how to overcome the urge.

Resist The Devil, And He Will Flee:

John 10 verse 10, ” the comet to kill, steal, and destroy, but I have come that you might have life, and have it more abundantly.

God will never want you to go against His commandments, but the devil will love you to disobey God. That’s why the devil will always push you to sin. It is your responsibility to say no to satan.

He will come again and again to tempt you to sin. However, if you stand your ground and resist him, he will flee from you.

Conclusion:

I hope I have answered your questions comprehensively. The truth about this topic we discussed today clearly indicates that you take full responsibility for all your decisions and actions.

The evidence shows that you have so many benefits when you decide to abstain until marriage. Understanding that having sex before you get married goes against the word of God will give you the foundation for making informed choices that align with biological principles.

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