Author	Thread: Modern view quite Lax
Moonlight7 View Profile History	Modern view quite Lax Posted : 21 Apr, 2023 04:19 PM The modern view of sex before marriage is quite lax. One study found that 75 percent of American teenagers have had premarital sex. By the time the unmarried turn 44 years old, that number climbs to 95 percent (Finer, L. Public Health Reports, The Guttmacher Institute, January—February 2007, vol 122, pp 73–78). Even among self-identified Christians, 57 percent of U.S. adults believe that premarital sex “in a committed relationship” is sometimes or always acceptable (Pew Research Center, https://pewrsr.ch/3lJyBBE, accessed 11/8/22). Such statistics are alarming to Christians who take the Bible seriously. Passages such as Ephesians 5:3 give clear guidance concerning physical intimacy outside of marriage: “But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity . . . because these are improper for God’s holy people.” This command places the “guard rails” along a fairly strict path—not even a “hint” of immorality should be found among God’s people. The Bible does not give us a list of activities that “hint” of immorality. Neither does it tell us what physical activities are “approved” for a couple to engage in before marriage. The idea behind the command is that sexual immorality should not exist among God’s people. Never should there be an occasion for observers to mention such a thing. Any accusation of immorality or inappropriate behavior in the church should be wholly untrue. An unmarried Christian couple should know their convictions and stick to them. Some couples may draw the line at light kissing. Others will stop at holding hands. Others will move the barriers even farther out, for conscience’s sake. The important thing is that the individual believer is allowed to live according to his or her own convictions. The conscience should not be violated. If there is any doubt whether an activity is right for an unmarried couple, it should be avoided, just to be safe (Romans 14:23). Christians have been set apart by God for His holy purposes, and we must take care to avoid immorality. Scripture gives strong warning on this matter: “It is God’s will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality; that each of you should learn to control your own body in a way that is holy and honorable, not in passionate lust like the pagans, who do not know God; and that in this matter no one should wrong or take advantage of a brother or sister. The Lord will punish all those who commit such sins. . . . For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life” (1 Thessalonians 4:3– 7). Post Reply
CDFF21467^ View Profile History	Modern view quite Lax Posted : 23 Apr, 2023 11:55 AM quite laxed is putting it well rather lightly. I met one person in my life around my age that's saving sex for marriage... One. out of 100s met. and wow boy tell a woman you're saving sex for marriage and your somehow a delusional hateful misogynist. yeah crazy I know. hook ups, STDs and accidental pregnancies are all the rage theses days 🤦‍♂️ people have zero self respect these days. Post Reply
Moonlight7 View Profile History	Modern view quite Lax Posted : 23 Apr, 2023 12:46 PM I agree many have less self respect. Many women your age has already had children and Never married. But there are always exceptions! It's just meeting that right person. I think sex is pretty common for decades, among Young singles. Even some Old over 50 unfortunately. Post Reply
CDFF21467^ View Profile History	Modern view quite Lax Posted : 23 Apr, 2023 05:40 PM "Many women your age has already had children and Never married." that is the norm here. not only that but with different men and sometimes not even knowing the father. 🤦‍♂️ those types are such a waste of live. Post Reply
CDFF21467^ View Profile History	Modern view quite Lax Posted : 23 Apr, 2023 05:40 PM life* Post Reply
Moonlight7 View Profile History	Modern view quite Lax Posted : 23 Apr, 2023 06:16 PM No one is a waste of Life in God's eyes! There are just Men who won't except certain women as a spouse. Some men have a Long list ! Women have preferences also ! Some women don't want a divorce man . If they never been married. Post Reply
CDFF21467^ View Profile History	Modern view quite Lax Posted : 23 Apr, 2023 07:28 PM divorce is 100% invalid. The whole concept of until death do we part is lost to most people today and being with someone that's divorced is adultery. I think God had something to say about that... Post Reply
Moonlight7 View Profile History	Modern view quite Lax Posted : 24 Apr, 2023 06:56 AM All divorces are not invalid. There are legitimate reasons for some divorces! Scripture allows . It's been posted on this site before somewhere! Fyi Post Reply