Prior Book | Prior Chapter | Prior Verse | Next Verse | Next Chapter | Next Book | Viewing NASB and Amplified 2015 | |
NASB | 1 Corinthians 7:9 But if they do not have self-control, let them marry; for it is better to marry than to burn with passion. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 7:9 But if they do not have [sufficient] self-control, they should marry; for it is better to marry than to burn with passion. |
Bible Question: Hello, I'm new here, and i just have some questions, and they are mainly about Sex. Which seems wrong, but believe me my intentions are pure. 1st is premarital sex a damning sin? How does God feel about, how should i say this, foreign objects used to please oneself, if one was waiting until marrige to have sex? Is getting aroused a sin? Do you have to be baptized to go to heaven? I'd very much appreciate honest, clean, responses. Thank-you. |
Bible Answer: Hi, All0american0em! Sex: not a sin if you are married and you practice with your spouse! Paul was referring to such questions in 1 Corinthians 7:1-40. In 7:2, he recognizes that the people at Corinth were very immoral and that the Christians (believers that lived amongst them) were bombarded with all sorts of assaults (temptations) by the people around them. Our goal as Christians is to: Give in to God, then; resist the devil, and he will run away from you. The nearer you go to God, the nearer God will come to you. Clean your hands, you sinners, and clear your minds, you waverers. Appreciate your wretchedness, and weep for it is misery. Your laughter must be turned to grief, your happiness to gloom. Humble yourselves before the Lord and he will lift you up. (James 4:7-10). We cannot elect to serve Jesus on a part-time basis: I know about your activities: how you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were one or the other, but since you are neither hot nor cold, but only lukewarm, I will spit you out of my mouth. (Revelation 3:15-16). Jesus wants complete submission (Luke 14:33). Now, the Bible does not have a list of all the "bad" sexual things; but God has expressly condemned: homosexuality, beastiality; fornication (sexual activity outside of marriage) and adultery (sexual activity of married people with other partners than their spouses). And Jesus was very deliberate about sex: But I say this to you, he has already committed adultery with her in his heart. (Matthew 5:28) This passage demonstrate that God is concerned with even our sexual thoughts! But still some would say that there's nothing said against masturbation or the use of sexual toys; here's what Jesus said: If your right eye should be your downfall, tear it out and throw it away, for it will do you less harm to lose one part of yourself than to have your whole body thrown into hell. And if your right hand should be your downfall, cut it off and throw it away; for it will do you less harm to lose one part of yourself than to have your whole body go to hell. (Matthew 5:29-30). These commands do not selectively apply only to the married couple nor only to the male; they are all inclusive! Aroused?: While actively seeking sexual/sensual gratification?, yes. While subconsciously being aroused (ie: while asleep; while in the company of a significant other while not fixating on sex?), no. While defacting or urinating, again not being fixating on sex?, no. Fantasizing? yes. But even on the most innocent situations if you are aroused and you do not control the situation once aware of the arousal and you procede to dwell (lust) after the object of the arousal: guilty! Baptized? Check Jesus' words: Jesus replied: In all truth I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born through water and the Spirit. (John 3:5) Of course, He did not mean that we are to travel from one congregation to another to be baptized over and over (one baptism); we will not get closer to God by being baptized 10 or 20 times! If you truly are seeking to serve the Lord occupy your mind and body in activities that promote a wholesome Christian life. Search the Bible; pray in the Spirit; obey God's commandments: Jesus is the true way to happiness and Salvation! God Bless! |