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NASB | 1 Corinthians 6:16 Or do you not know that the one who joins himself to a prostitute is one body with her? For He says, "THE TWO SHALL BECOME ONE FLESH." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 6:16 Do you not know that the one who joins himself to a prostitute is one body with her? For He says, "THE TWO SHALL BE ONE FLESH." [Gen 2:24] |
Bible Question:
My fiance and I have had sex before marriage and now I am reluctant to continue to do so. What is the biblical stance on repeating sex in this situation? I know 1 Corinthians 10:8 is just 1 of many examples which shows God is against fornication. I am just wondering if it makes any difference if the act is commited and repeated with the same person whom is my betrothed? I so want God to bless our union. Any clarification is greatly appreciated. |
Bible Answer: You are perfectly correct in saying that 1 Corinthians 6.16 does not apply to just pre-marital sex. It applies to all sexual union. It states quite clearly that if we have sexual union with anyone we have become physically one with that person. It thus destroys all past relationships. That is why adultery is grounds for divorce in God's eyes because the adulterer has boken the marriage oneness. But it is only the innocent partner who can then marry again without sinning. In the case of a person who has not had sex before, having sex is sexual union and is therefore in God' eyes marriage to that person God then expects the two involved to get married so as to complete the union. Marriage does not make us one. It is sexual union that makes us one. That is why a marriage has to be consummated. If it is not it is no marriage in a Biblical sense. |