Is having sex before marriage a sin?

Question

Is it a sin? I heard that all religions say that having sex before marriage is a sin. Let's say that maybe almost all people in Europe and USA have had sex before marriage, then why do they still celebrate Christmas? Why do they want to marry in a church, in front of a priest, and hoping that God will bless them? I know my question sounds ridiculous, but I just want to know your opinion (I'm just 17). Thanks ...

Answer 1

yes it's

Answer 2

Well, it depends on what religion you are talking about. There are very few religions that share all the same rules, so it's never a good idea to say that "all religions" say anything.

For most religions, yes, having sex before marriage is a sin, and yet, many people still do it... just as many people still lie, disrespect their loved ones, sneak around behind their parents' back, or pretend they're sick so that they can skip work. It's all sin. It's impossible for us as humans to not sin at all. It doesn't mean that we just need to throw our hands up and give up. We always need to strive for the best. So, yes, people who sin and have sex before marriage still celebrate Christmas or marry in a church. Because, for many, in spite of their sin, they still love and appreciate God and want to do right by Him. The great thing about God is that He continues to bless us, even though we sin. He just wants us to keep following him and to continue to work on improving ourselves so that we can live out our life's purpose on this earth. Hope that helps.

Answer 3

Yes, it's definitely a sin. It's called fornication in the Bible. . .got to crosswalk.com and put that word in the search - watch how many times it comes up and how it was punished.

People can still be Christians even though they've sinned. They can't be Christians and LIVE in sin. There's a difference. People mess up. Everyone does. Everyone sins, even Christians. The difference is your attitude, your heart. If you regret it, feel bad about it, repent, and do your best to NEVER do it again. . .then you can continue to live for God. If, on the other hand, you figure it doesn't matter and continue to do stuff you know is wrong, it becomes hypocritical and nothing but playing games.

You're right that those living in sin should not pretend any sort of Christianity and getting married in a church can be just plain wrong. It's just not that way for everyone, and even those who messed up before marriage can stop, do what's right, get married, and live for God.

Answer 4

Of course it is. No matter how many people tell you it is not (99%), it really is. I am a young, good-looking (hey, I can't help it!) athletic man (25 years old) and I have made the mistake of having sex before marriage and believe me, when you lose your virginity it feels as if you have betrayed yourself and your conscience.
Dont listen to other people, who wish for you the same fate as their own, that tell you to "do it", you will be on a downward spiral after it.
As far as Christmas and religion, look at yourself and worry only about what you wish to do, good or bad. Let others be, do what is right in your own life and God will bless you.
BE ORIGINAL. Dont be a sheep! Dont do it just because everbody else is. Take care.

Answer 5

First, that is absolutely not a ridiculous question. It is actually a very good question. I can't answer for what all religions believe, but I am a Christian and according to the bible, having sex outside of marriage is a sin. Committing a sin does not mean that you are no longer a Christian or that you no longer want to follow God and try to please him. In Romans 3:23 it says that all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. That means that no matter who you are, you have sinned. That hurts God and it hurts the sinner, but God has made a provision for all of our sins, including sex outside of marriage, by sending His Son Jesus to die for us. Basically, sinning does not make you not a Christian, it just makes you human.

Answer 6

Yes, fornication is a sin. People will get married after living together or having a long term sexual relationship in order to conform with the norms of society or as a matter of conscience. maybe they're hoping the Lord will forgive them and bless their marriage.

There are over 600 commandments, and no one is likely to go through life free of sin, doing as best you can is all you can do.

Answer 7

The entire concept of human sexuality is a divine gift from God that has been twisted and turned into something vile, dirty, perverted, packaged and purloined by man. Why is it that something that is supposed to be so good so bad? Because man, not God, made the rules. I've read and studied the Bible, the Qu'ran, the Torah and other sacred writings and I can discern as the Spirit within me guides me. What I've seen over the course of my lifetime of study and experience is this: so much of Who We Are in God and Who God Is in Us is misunderstood because we place our own value systems within a set norm taught to us by our parents from their parents, teachers from their teachers and parents and ministers and so forth, all the way back to the beginning of time as we know it. I'm not saying that what I was taught from my parents and others was wrong - only that it is incomplete. Yes, I dare to question what I believe when what I believe doesn't work in the world that I exist in. True love is not a trade-off, nor is it a package filled with what you think you need when you need it. Replace the word "love" with the name of God( God is Love is Life- one and the same) and it seems to take on an entirely new meaning. What I mean is simply this:sex is good, divine and sacred; not to be entered into frivolously but with all the passion you can give. For as you love, remember that you are loving yourself. We are all only mirrors of mirrors of the reflection of God's love for us - unconditional, true, not seeking its own, just giving because we can, not because we have to...

Answer 8

In the old testament Moses, writes of God's anger toward the children of Israel. He was angry because of the sinful nature of these his chosen people. One of the sins they committed was adultery. This included what we know as fornication--premarital sex. Therefore, premarital sex is a sin.

Christmas is the celebration of my LORD and SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST'S birth. Therefore, people celebrate Christmas as an open confession of their belief in Jesus' birth.

Just because a person has previous had sex doesn't mean they have not repented of their sin. God forgives and cleanses us of our sins if we would only confess them before him and ask for his forgiveness.

People marry in churches as a sign of their commitment to the marriage according to God's word. Other marry in churches because it is a common custom for people to do this.

Answer 9

I don't believe that having sex before marriage is a sin but then I'm not a religious person. I believe sex is a normal, healthy part of being a human being. It can be a beautiful expression of closeness between people whether they are married or not. That said I think it should be engaged in with respect for the other person, with honesty about expectations, and with responsiblity with regard to stds and pregnancy. Otherwise you may end up with regrets or hurt someone which I think is immoral. I'm not a person who likes to go around discussing private details of my life but in order to illustrate I think this might be helpful. I had two serious boyfriends before I met my husband. I believed that I loved them but the relationships changed and I either realized they weren't right for me or I wasn't ready to marry. I'm glad I didn't marry them first and find out later. I then lived with my boyfriend for two years before we got married. I wouldn't change anything about my life in these regards. I think I learned and grew from my previous relationships and that they helped me know what I wanted from marriage and what I didn't want. We chose to get married after living together because we wanted to make the statement that we were commited to sharing the rest of our lives with each other before our family and friends when the time came that we were ready. We didn't get married in a church though as that isin't what we wanted or what it was about for us. As for Christmas, I think it means different things to different people and for some the emphasis is not religious. For me its about taking time to appreciate family, friends, and getting together over a big feast to celebrate our love for one another. We decorate with a tree, lights, greens but then these things are pagan inventions and related to bringing light & living things indoors when the world outside is dreary rather than religious icons.

Answer 10

Organized religion deems it to be so. But the beauty of most religions, and of human nature, is that it allows forgiveness as salvation from eternal damnation. So you can honestly be sorry for it.

Unfortunately premarital sex has gone from being a cultural and social taboo to becoming the "in" thing to do. Fewer people even think about being sorry for it. So your observations about the way people act nowadays are pretty accurate and fairly descriptive of the biases that people display towards organized religion and their practices.

Answer 11

Yes, it's a sin. But people are going to sin. We can't say it's not a sin any more than we can say yellow isn't yellow. What we can do is say that it may be a sin but we're going to ignore the rules and do it anyway. But....that doesn't make it not a sin any more than calling yellow "red" makes it change color.