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SEE, GOD DOESN’ T WANT US TO ENGAGE IN PRE-MARITAL SEX FOR SEVERAL REASONS. FIRST OF ALL, IT’ S IN HIS WORD AND WE ARE TO OBEY HIS WORD OVER OUR OWN DESIRES. SEXUAL INTERCOURSE IS A COVENANT ACTION.
I know that promises don’ t mean much to people today, but when you engage in sexual intercourse you are entering into a treaty and pledge with that person. God doesn’ t want us going around making such deep connections with multiple individuals. He wants us to preserve our bodies for the one we will marry. We are the best gift to our husbands / wives. Giving of ourselves in body is the most valuable level of gift giving there is. Just as Christ gave himself for the church!
So what about the“ test drive” theory? How will I know if we are compatible? Here is the problem in terms of compatibility. Virgins have no relatable appetite for sex. Take for example a slice of apple pie. If I never have any, I will never know what it tastes like.
My taste buds could not detect the flavors without having a bite. Now let’ s say I taste apple pie, and then move on to blueberry and raspberry. Now I can compare all three pies and decide which I prepare at any given time. When it comes to sex, you tend to want to take a test drive because you’ ve already experienced too many flavors. In addition to that you may be comparing partners. I don’ t know of any spouse that wants to be compared to their spouses’ former partners. It’ s such a beautiful thing when two virgins can enter matrimony with no prior experiences clouding or contaminating their intimacy!
Now this is specifically for the ladies out there. The Bible describes women as virgins or wives. God never intended for us to be“ single” by society’ s standards. We are born virgins and should remain virgins until we are wives. So let’ s get a little personal. Perhaps you’ re engaging in pre-marital sex in your present relationship. You know that feeling of guilt and condemnation that comes over you each time you leave the“ sheets”. Not to mention the blessing you cut yourself off from because of disobedience to God’ s word. There are some doors that will never open because God is waiting for you to trust him and demonstrate self-control. I’ m here to say you don’ t have to live like that. The closeness you experience is supposed to be reserved for your husband. Don’ t you want to experience that closeness without the looming guilt that will quickly follow? You can ask God to help you. Tell Him your desire to obey His Word and apologize for disobeying it. He will help you. Talk with your mate about the changes you want to make. If sex is a deal breaker for him then it’ s time for that relationship to end. Anyone who really cares for you cares for the state of your soul and spirit more than sexing your body. It will be an adjustment. I’ m not saying it will be easy. I am saying it will be worth it. God will honor your obedience. Sexual purity is not outdated and it is not archaic. Obeying God’ s word will open you up to the best options life has to offer! Make a commitment to God and yourself in the year to come to remain sexually pure until you are a wife!
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