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Bible Question: I have a good friend that for some reason doesn't believe that she has to be married, but can have a full relationship with someone. I know there are things that talk about marriage in the bible, but never really specifically said you must be married. I did find a scripture this morning in I Corinthians chapter 7, which tells what the disciple stated about marriage. But in the old testament, with the first books of law, there are really no proclamations on you should be married. Adam and Eve were given by God in marriage, but no ceremony or speach is noted. I know there are documents that preceded the books of law, but want to find something I can show her from the beginning of the bible to help her understand. Can you help me? |
Bible Answer: 'Fornication Hebrew: zanah / Greek: porneia 'Fornication is voluntary sexual intercourse between a man and woman who are not married to each other. Adultery is one type of fornication. 'In every form, fornication was sternly condemned by the Mosaic law among God's people, the Israelites (Lev. 21:9; 19:29; Deut. 22:20-11, 23-29; 23:18; Ex. 22:16). (See ADULTERY.) 'Fornication is also mentioned many times in the New Testament (Matt. 5:32; 19:9; John 8:41; Acts 15:20, 29; 21:25; Rom. 1:29; 1 Cor 5:1, 6:13, 18, 7:2; 10:8; 2 Cor 12:21; Gal 5:19; Eph 5:3; Col 3:5; 1 Thess. 4:3; Jude 1:7; Rev. 2:14, 20-21; 9:21; 14:8; 17:2,4). '"The Greek word for 'fornication' (porneia) could include any sexual sin committed after the betrothal contract. ...In Biblical usage, 'fornication' can mean any sexual congress outside monogamous marriage. It thus includes not only premarital sex, but also adultery, homosexual acts, incest, remarriage after un-Biblical divorce, and sexual acts with animals, all of which are explicitly forbidden in the law as given through Moses (Leviticus 20:10-21). Christ expanded the prohibition against adultery to include even sexual lusting (Matthew 5:28)." (Dr. Henry M. Morris) 'The word "fornication" is sometimes used in a symbolic sense in the Bible, for example, meaning a forsaking of God or a following after idols (Isa. 1:2; Jer. 2:20; Ezek. 16; Hos. 1:2; 2:1-5; Jer. 3:8-9). 'AT (www.christiananswers.net/dictionary/fornication.html) ALSO SEE: 'PREMARITAL SEX -My boyfriend wants to have sex. I don't want to lose him. What should I do? -Should I save sex for marriage? -Is formalized marriage becoming obsolete? -What are the consequences of sexual immorality? -How far is too far? What are the guidelines for dating relationships? -Sex, Love and Relationships 'ADULTERY -Adultery -Concubine -Bath-sheba -Divorce -Wife -Under what conditions may Christians divorce and remarry? 'HOMOSEXUALITY -Homosexuality -What about gays needs to change? (It may not be what you think.) -What should be the attitude of the Church toward gays and homosexuality? Author: Paul S. Taylor and Matthew G. Easton ____________________ (http://www.christiananswers.net/dictionary/fornication.html) |