People Should Not Have Any Sexual Relations Outside of Marriage

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“People should not have any kind of sexual relationships outside marriage” To look at the statement, “People should not have any kind of sexual relationships outside marriage,” we need to look at the Christian view which is mainly that this is not acceptable at all because this is considered basically adultery. We also need to look at the secular or worldview that sexual relationships outside of marriage are fairly normal and done before marriage to trial whether you are compatible. So is it true that “People should not have sexual relationships outside marriage?” All Christians apart from some Liberal Christians would agree with the statement, “People should not have any kind of sexual relationships outside marriage.” They believe that purpose of sex is to increase in number (procreation) and it is a command from God. The Bible says in Gen 1:28a be fruitful and increase in number. That means sex is for having kids and Christians believe you can only do this when you are married as in Gen 2:24 which says a man “is to be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.” The purpose of sex is to be united to your wife not your girlfriend or partner and Christians strongly believe this. Another argument they give is that you should not commit adultery (Exodus 20:14). When you have sex when you are unmarried then you are committing adultery because when you have sex when you are married you are committing adultery. Sex is between you and your wife only in marriage. Catholics especially but most Christians don’t approve of cohabitation because it scarcely ensures mutual sincerity and fidelity in a relationship. You are more likely to have sex before you are married when you live together. According to Jesus even looking at a women in a lustful way (Matthew 5:27-28) is as bad as doing the deed. Thus it is hard to stay pure and maintain your intentions. Some secular

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