Is birth control biblical in marraige?

Question

I have researched Onan's sin; and Iehovah's order to Adam to be fruitful and multiply; but I still can't find what is conclusive truth.

Answer 1

Prohibition of birth control does not seem to have a basis in the religious texts. Examples mentioned seem to be due to specific cases, not presented as a general rule.

While producing children is the most important part of marriage, it is not the only part. Interaction between husband and wife is also for enjoyment. They can enjoy each other in ways that do not lead to giving birth (such as being intimate using birth control).

Birth control by married couples is permitted due to the fact that it can protect the woman's health and can help the couple plan ahead for the time they expect to be ready to be parents.

Birth control is not analogous to abortion. Abortion is the murder of a living being. Birth control is preventative, and if the birth is decreed to happen, it will still happen.

Answer 2

The Bible is silent on the subject of birth control, with one exception. In Genesis 38 Onan used coitus interruptus to avoid siring a child on his brother's widow and was struck down by God for it.

This passage is often cited as a Biblical prohibition against masturbation (on which the Bible is also silent), but it is actually about fulfilling familial obligations -- the tradition of that time and place was that a man was obligate to marry his brother's widow if the brother died without producing any heirs. Any children from that levirate marriage were considered the brother's children by law. Onan refused to fulfill this obligation. This is the only mention of birth control in the Bible, and the Biblical objection to it stems from the intent, not the act itself.

Answer 3

Huh? The arguement that God (if there is one) had oredered Adam and Eve to be frutiful and multiply is exactly opposite birth control and is one of the feeble arguements religion has against it. The conclusive truth is that the Bible is dated and archaic on the subject of sex and sexuality and should be roundly ignored on those topics. As "timeless" as the book is it's flaws are glaring and clear...it's unfortunate that many don't see them or refuse to beleive that there are any. The sex and sexuality areas are sorely lacking in TODAY's world.

Birth control is a choice and a right of the woman...Women have the right to control their womb's period. Men have a right to choose not to have children with a particular woman and may choose birth control too. PEACE!

Answer 4

biblically "children are a gift from the Lord"

Onan's sin is not exactly the same since the brother was supposed to raise up a child in place of the deceased brother he was under obligation to have children

The Bible doesnt speak directly to details about birth control and not in modern terms, but it is more a case where Biblical principlas like respect for life, and you purpose for life come into play and its an issue to consider carefully with a good concience

Early church fathers deinitely condemned abortion, so we know the early church did not approve of abortion and heavily promited adoption, rescuing abandoned children others didnt want

Answer 5

My understanding is that it's wrong to limit how many children you have (through birth control) for selfish reasons. I'd say wanting to be able to provide for the family you already have, physical and emotional health concerns are not selfish, wanting that big castle-house in the hills instead, probably would be. But obviously deciding exactly what counts as selfish or not is a very private decision to be made between couples.

Best Wishes

Answer 6

That is a tough question. I wrestled with that for years.

I mostly wrestled with the types of birth control offered... The pill doesn't stop a pregnancy...it just gets rid of the baby if there is one.

I'll tell you one thing, not choosing to use birthcontrol gets me pregnant.

I didin't think God wanted us to use birth control...and now I have 5 children (5 children in a 7 year time frame). I was one stressed out Mom because of it too.

I convinced my husband to have a Vasectomy...which was sin.

We are free in Christ, but my conscience says it is wrong...and I have gone against my conscience.

Some women are able to joyfully submit to the Lord's giving of children...I wish I had done better.

Answer 7

It falls into the common sense area, so odds are against it being biblical.

Answer 8

i don't think it's worng. just like God has ordained marriage, still it's not necessary 2 marry, same way 4 birth control.

Answer 9

http://members.cox.net/vientrietdao/phancho/freedom.html

this is a Catholic dissertation....I am a Protestant Christian and honestly cannot support my opinion with Scripture, but in this modern day of STD's*, I don't think God would have His children needlessly endanger their "temples" [bodies] to a deadly disease by not using condoms.

Answer 10

Who cares? Base it on your personal relationship with God or on your own beliefs.