Is this not the definition?
Adultery (n.)
Voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and a partner other than the lawful spouse.
Why do you keep punishing yourselves?
2006-06-10 06:07:19 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Christians consider pre-marital sex adultery. It is not adultery at all.
2006-06-10 06:12:03 · update #1
Fornicate is not in the Bible.
2006-06-10 06:13:20 · update #2
Adultery is any act of unfaithfulness towards your spouse. Jesus says that it begins in the mind and when you think about someone other than your spouse in a sexual mannor, you've committed adultery.
forication is in the bible on many accounts, though the word forication, may or may not be used, depending on the translation.
2006-06-10 06:19:04 · answer #1 · answered by hobo 6 · 4⤊ 3⤋
Pre-marital sex is fornication, not adultery. Fornication is the English translation of the Greek "Pornos", also "Porneuo", which is found in the bible. I don't have my Strong's handy or I would tell you what verse it is used in.
2006-06-10 06:28:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are right. Adultery is sexual intercourse outside the spouse. However, intercourse between unmarried people are also a sin.
2006-06-10 06:13:47 · answer #3 · answered by ginaforu5448 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do not commit adultery, do not kill; for our chastity should be as dear to us as our lives, and we should be as much afraid of that which defiles the body as of that which destroys it. This commandment forbids all acts of uncleanness, with all those fleshly lusts which produce those acts and war against the soul, and all those practices which cherish and excite those fleshly lusts, as looking, in order to lust, which, Christ tells us, is forbidden in this commandment
Mat 5:28 But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
Most marriages are made with a promise, a vow, some form of agreement between man and wife; that is, to remain faithful to each other and to not have others in the same way. Adultery is when I break my word to my spouse or work to have another break their word, vow, promise to their spouse. A wicked thing, to break a vow, or to sneak into anothers marriage bed, cursing their marriage.
2006-06-10 06:18:20 · answer #4 · answered by Greg 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Adultery is sex with anyone or creature other than your spouse. Fornication is not in the old testament. If one had sex with one engaged to another, it was death. If one had sex with one not engaged to another they needed to marry. In the new testament fornication is sex with anyone or creature other than your future spouse. I believe one is committing adultery & fornicating against ones future spouse if screwing around before marriage.
God made them male and female.
2006-06-10 06:24:23 · answer #5 · answered by t_a_m_i_l 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the bible says to kill adulterers.
If a man commits adultery with another man's wife, both the man and the woman must be put to death. (Leviticus 20:10 NLT)
2006-06-10 06:12:04 · answer #6 · answered by truth 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pre-marital sex is not adultery, it is fornication and is also a sin.
2006-06-10 06:13:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes that is the deinition....unfortunately the second question does not make sense and is rather vague. :) Premarital sex between two individuals is called fornication
2006-06-10 06:11:47 · answer #8 · answered by RandyGE 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they consider adultery as any form of sexual interaction with another person.. touching .. kissing.. everything
2006-06-10 06:11:34 · answer #9 · answered by black_listed_01 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to a christian just looking at someone other then your spouse is committing adultery.
2006-06-10 06:17:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋