2006-09-26 04:23:06 · 29 answers · asked by Lindsey G 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Yours is a very interesting question and requires a long answer. As all questions related to God, first you have to define which God are you talking about, since many people have different ways to see God. (Some dare to declare they are God too)
The one I know, is the one the Bilble talks about, and of course, His thinking is writen there.
Now, what is important is not what He thinks, but how much are you willing to honor Him by doing what He commands. Therefor, is up to your will, to please Him or not... and as some said, for God having sex before marriage is considered a not aproved thing to do, a sin, if you want to see it like this, but - can you live together not having sex ??? - seems to be a different matter.
Among other texts in the Bible, this, writen by Paul the Apostole, is the more accurate I found about the subject:
Marriage
1 Now for the matters you wrote about: It is good for a man not to marry .[here means "It is good for a man not to have sexual relations with a woman."]
2 But since there is so much immorality, each man should have his own wife, and each woman her own husband.
3 The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband.
8 Now to the unmarried and the widows I say: It is good for them to stay unmarried, as I am.
9 But if they cannot control themselves, they should marry, for it is better to marry than to burn with passion.
That's what is writen... that's what God thinks.
That answers your question... now, what are you going to do with it is up to you.
God bless you.
2006-09-26 05:32:08 · answer #1 · answered by ticodecostarica 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well the last time I spoke to God he said "Wake up!" Sorry, I couldn't resist. If you are really concerned about what God thinks then go speak to your clergy member. Most Pastors, Priests, Rabbis, etc are well versed in whatever your religion may happen to be.
If on the other hand you are just mildly interested and are asking for the heck of it, then, I would say, why ask us, it's obviously not that bad an idea for you otherwise you wouldn't be contemplating it. I think you have already made up your mind and are looking for others to give you the OK that you made the right choice. Realistically speaking, only you can make the right choice for YOU!
2006-09-26 18:01:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
God says it is okay to live together before marriage
2006-09-26 06:41:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think that everybody reads the bible a little differently. But basically he says no sex before marriage, and no living together before marriage.
2006-09-26 06:19:06 · answer #4 · answered by glitter3317 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want a serious answer: God's standards have never changed, so he feels the same away about sex/living together before marriage that he did when the bible was written. He condemns it. As someone who answered you before me pointed out, he does say in the bible that it is better to be married than to fornicate (sex before marriage).
If you are considering living with him beforehand because you want to get an accurate feel for what he is like, please keep in mind that most people who live together before they get married end up worse off. There are real statistics on this. You can get a really good idea of how your man is by observing how he treats his mother, sisters, and any other females he has to deal with on a day to day basis.
Also, if a guy is willing to wait with me until our wedding day, I think that is a really awesome bond we would have together, which ultimately would strengthen our relationship.
Like I said before, while God's standards have never changed, it's evident that humans keep lowering their standards. I worked with a girl last year who was engaged and she and her husband waited until they were married to have sex. You wouldn't believe how cruel the other girls at work were toward her. They made fun of her constantly, persecuted her for her beliefs and spoke behind her back regularly.
I think it's interesting to point out that every single one of those girls was divorced or in miserable relationships.
I really admired her for her decision, and I think she'll be blessed for it.
2006-09-26 04:43:32 · answer #5 · answered by CE S 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
i guees that you had your answer.i think it is better if you read the Bible yourself,or ask a priest.i just want to say one thing to you:don't do something just because you're afraid of beeing punished.if you think that it is better to live together a few months or an year before marriage do it.it will help you 2 to get to know yourselves and it will save you from rushing in to move just after the wedding.
take your time and think about it.
2006-09-26 10:36:47 · answer #6 · answered by bebelusha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God says that it is a sin to live together without being married.
2006-09-26 10:25:28 · answer #7 · answered by Patti C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before someone tries to answer this question on their own, they need to realize that God's thoughts are higher than our thoughts and His ways higher than our ways. (If you don't believe in God than this question doesn't apply to you).
Without a doubt it is a sin. The Bible states it and it is God that says it. Saying something to make you feel better doesn't change the fact that the Bible says it is wrong.
2006-09-26 06:01:37 · answer #8 · answered by paisak79 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be honest GOD thinks it's a sin. Most people or living in Sin so if you live long egonugh to get married you should ask good to forgive you for your sins.
2006-09-26 05:42:48 · answer #9 · answered by Shonreaq G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Living together before marriage is a sin.. Sex before marriage is a sin.. So, we're all sinners!
2006-09-26 04:30:44 · answer #10 · answered by qbanita0113 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋