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NASB | Ephesians 5:31 FOR THIS REASON A MAN SHALL LEAVE HIS FATHER AND MOTHER AND SHALL BE JOINED TO HIS WIFE, AND THE TWO SHALL BECOME ONE FLESH. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ephesians 5:31 FOR THIS REASON A MAN SHALL LEAVE HIS FATHER AND HIS MOTHER AND SHALL BE JOINED [and be faithfully devoted] TO HIS WIFE, AND THE TWO SHALL BECOME ONE FLESH. [Gen 2:24] |
Subject: inmorality also if the couple will marry |
Bible Note: EdB:You have correctly and clearly stated a point that is often left out the of reasons sexual intercourse outside of marriage. 1 Corinthians 6:16 says we become one with that person. Oneness is far more than sexual gratification. There is oneness of being totally exposed spiritually, and the giving away of your personhood. When united casually, and using sex for recreation, is making your mind believe what everything contrary to what we know is wrong. What is quite clear, this is one area that Christians seen to be willing to skip over as if there is no consequences for their sin. Over and over the writter of Psalms warns to not fall into the arms of sexual sin. Sex is a powerful drawing, so powerful Pastors that have been strong faithfull men, have fallen, and ruined their family, church, and their future, for a few passing moments of sinful pleasure. I believe men counseling women, and women cunseling men, is wrong! There are some built in dangers, and the protection, for anything that could damage a reputation, must be provided for at all costs. I have known of this happening many times. I never once recall anyone saying "I went into this situation wanting to seduce that person." Most always I have heard "I can't belive it happened to me." By then it is too late. The damage is dome. Sometimes the hurt is so great there is no salvage of anything! That is a too high price for pain that will last a lifetime! There is no such thing as a one night stand. In true actuality it is a lifetime sorrow. What we do sexually needs to be as pleasing to the Lord, Just as any other area of or lives, perhaps even more so. Sex is one area that satan is a tempter that is hard to resist, but God is able to protect us if we but flee such sin. justme |