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1 | Premarital sex is a sin? | Heb 13:4 | monkman | 112452 | ||
well, this is a very interesting discussion... I have been married and divorced after 3 years (my wife wanted to get rid of me) and I have had a sexual relationship for one year and a half with a divorced woman. I guess that would mean that according to some of you, I have been fornicating or something like that... Do I feel guilty? Yes and no. Yes because I rushed into these two relationships much too quickly and with hindsight I could say I should have slowed down and given it more thought. And Yes also because it is very painful to be that closely linked to a woman, to have that kind of intimacy, and then become like strangers... there is bound to be some sin in that, I am sure there is. But also no... because... I don't consider premarital or postmarital sex in itself to be 'fornication' or sinful, the only sin I would admit is adultery... By the way, God does not hate divorce (as the NASB puts it), He just hates men sending their wives away (because that is the original meaning of the hebrew). So I have this kind of in between stance, not liberal and not conservative... perhaps this is the moment to add I am dutch/european... it seems we are a bit more liberal than christians in the usa. I would welcome any reactions out of a concern to be biblical and loving. |
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2 | Premarital sex is a sin? | Heb 13:4 | kalos | 112468 | ||
Sexual relationships outside of marriage Fornication defined. FORNICATION -- 'sexual relationships outside the bonds of marriage. The technical distinction between fornication and adultery is that adultery involves married persons while fornication involves at least one person who is unmarried. But the New Testament often uses the term in a general sense for any unchastity. Of the seven lists of sins found in the writings of Paul, the word "fornication" is found in five of them (Rom. 13:13; 1 Cor. 5:11; Gal. 5:19; Eph. 5:3; Col. 3:5). In the Book of Revelation, fornication is symbolic of how idolatry and pagan religion defiles true worship of God (Rev. 14:8; 17:4).' ____________________ Nelson's New Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1995 |
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3 | Premarital sex is a sin? | Heb 13:4 | monkman | 113673 | ||
ok brothers, I got the message... I repented from my fornication, found out that feminism and subjectivism influenced and me and my former girl friend, she refuses to repent although she has 'rededicated her life to Christ'. So I now attend a KJV bible believing pentecostal ministry led by an ordained nigerian pastor here in my home town in the Netherlands. Thanks for bearing with my unbiblical nonsense. Your bro. |
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4 | Premarital sex is a sin? | Heb 13:4 | Sir Pent | 113764 | ||
Personal Note............................................... Hi Monkman, Thanks for the update on your situation. I also greatly appreciate your ability to accept reproof and cousel. Prov 11:14 says, "Where there is no guidance the people fall, but in abundance of counselors there is victory." I hope that you will continue to find victory as you grow with your home church and with your brothers and sisters in Christ on this forum. |
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