Pre-Marital Sex

1 Corinthians 10:13

No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.

A friend once asked me, why is pre-marital sex is prohibited by God when in fact it was beautifully designed by God himself? I honestly didn't see that question coming so I smiled and it took me a few second to answer, for I was thinking and asking for God's help on how to properly address the question without offending anyone.

The topic of pre-marital sex is something that is not being debated upon anymore. Often, it's just being practiced then talked about after doing the deed. From what I heard most people sees such act with a high degree of normalcy, without realizing the damage that could bring...

Pre-marital sex is the devil's lure in this modern world..."As long as you're in love it's okay", "As long as it feels good, then go for it.", "Everybody's doing it anyway, why can't we?"

Most people nowadays are guilty of disobedience when it comes to pre-marital sex, either we chose to remain blind and believe that we are just living life to the fullest or we just want to believe that our current act will not have any eternal consequences...

As Christians, we should always be reminded of what God has commanded us,

we should not allow ourselves be indulged to immoral sexual pleasure; Yes, the Lord was indeed the creator of sex and its truly a beautiful and pleasurable act however God designed it for the pleasure of married couples, meaning it should only be done in the confinement of marriage.

Before, I honestly do not understand why something pleasurable is prohibited by its creator; honestly I was even justifying such act when I get into a sort of a debate and I can't truly fathom why the Lord wouldn't allow something that feels really good be practiced by single people or by a married person other than his/her husband or wife? Until God revealed to me the (devil's) lies and complications that it brings if we insist or continue to live in disobedience.

God loves us so much that's why He will never take away our free will but we should always bear in mind that God wants our obedience. Funny how some people expects God to bless them in spite of their disobedience to the Lord, why do you think God would answer your prayer if you don't live according to his will? What made you think that your current blessing of prosperity is from God when in fact you are living a compromising life? Beware, living in sin and still feel blessed is the the devil's trick to further lead you to sin and bring you away from God; For when we are living a comfortable life (and still can get away with our disobedience) we often forget to live the way God ought us to be.

Live a pure life, do not abuse His grace, be obedient, stay away from immoral sex. Do not allow lust to control you nor your emotions. God will bless you only so long as you are controlling what you do for His honor. Abstain and ask the Lord for strength and by His grace He will not allow you to fall prey to the power of lust.

It's not too late to start, make a covenant to the Lord...I did! No regrets cause its all worth it! :)

2 Corinthian 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!

1 Thessalonians 4:3-6

God wants you to be holy, so don't be immoral in matters of sex. Don't be a slave of your desires or live like people who do not know God. You must not cheat any of the Lord's followers in matter of sex. Remember we warned you that he punishes everyone who does such things.