Sex Prior To Marriage Is Not Wrong

 

Sex Prior To Marriage Is Not Wrong

I am the son of a pastor and consider reading the Bible to be one of the pillars of my life, but I am also aware that those so-called African Christians usually disagree with me when I express my own opinion based on my own research. Nevertheless, I have some further findings. When asked what the Bible says about sex, the majority of people will reply, "No sex before marriage." However, many Christians' responses are significantly less certain when asked to provide the particular passage of Scripture where this rule is found. My conviction that extramarital sex is wrong has been disproved.

I still want to learn more about having sex before getting married. What is the reality of having sex with someone who is not your spouse? In actuality, we are repeatedly having the wrong conversations. We are looking for any passage that even remotely resembles premarital sex in an effort to support what is generally accepted as true. Without considering their context or setting, we are utilizing these scriptures to support an unsupportable belief. Many sources cite the Ten Commandments as a mandate to postpone having sex until marriage. The eighth of these commandments is in particular. You are not allowed to commit adultery.

The issue here is that premarital sex and adultery are being confused when, in fact, they are two very different things. "Really, adultery is about breaking a commitment or a partnership. I am not the best at the Christian religion, but I used to say that one of the most crucial aspects of reading the Bible is comprehending the historical context in which it was written and how it relates to contemporary culture. The majority of what is said regarding premarital sex in the Bible is found in Paul's book of 1 Corinthians. "Flee from sexual immorality," says 1 Corinthians 6:18–20. While every other sin a person commits occurs outside of the body, sexually immoral behaviour occurs inside the body. Or do you not realize that the Holy Spirit you received from God resides inside your body, serving as its temple? You were purchased for a price, thus you are not truly your own. So use your body to honour God.

According to one interpretation of this text, God has power over our physical selves. While it is obvious that honouring God through your body or through celibacy is a means to do so, this verse also addresses the subordinate role that women currently play in society. "Once they got married, women were typically not allowed to have their own personhood or property. They may have been bonded to someone. Also crucial in this case is the setting of 1 Corinthians. Regarding the issues you raised in your letter, 1 Corinthians 7:1-2 states that it is preferable for men not to engage in sexual activity with women. However, given the prevalence of sexual immorality, each man should have sex with his own wife, and each woman with her own husband.

Paul asserts that each man should have his own wife and each woman her own husband when it comes to sexual intercourse because he is aware of how difficult celibacy is for the Corinthians. He says this because he is aware that the Corinthians need a solution to the pervasive sexual exploitation. Paul is not addressing the entire world with this statement. I've given this a lot of consideration, and I believe that you can have sex in ways that are rewarding, enjoyable, kind, and generous, or you can have sex in ways that are negative, hazardous, and damaging. Marriage has never been and is not a means of defense against the negative, damaging, and dangerous possibilities of sex.

The dialogue we are having is incorrect. The traditional definition of marriage does not represent the sole covenant we have made with one another. We should modify the question to match our particular requirements, which depend on our unique circumstances and commitment to another person, rather than asking ourselves, "Is it unethical to have sex before marriage?" Sexual activity before marriage is not sinful.

 

Uerimanga Tjijombo