Celibacy or state of chastity is considered to be the appropriate behavior for both male and
female. Adherence to the seventh and tenth Commandments as it is applied to personal body purity. Chastity is a state of "virginity." The word "Chaste" means "virtuous or pure from unlawful sexual acts or intercourse" which includes heterosexual fornication, same sex, extramarital sex, adultery, prostitution, incest between family members, children, rape and any form of bestiality, they are all considered sinful.
God created sex and everything he created is good. We should remember that the institution of marriage and the command to multiply was given before the fall into sin. God created marriage and sex within marriage is good, but sex outside of marriage is sinful and it will incur God's judgement.
God blessed them and said to them, "Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Sex and the resulting children are a blessing from God and he has made sex pleasurable for both women and men. 'For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh, this verses are found in the Bible.
When a man and woman are married they are united and when they have sex and they become one flesh. In marriage, there is a personal commitment between spouses for a lifelong sexual fidelity based relationship which excludes sexual intimacy of any kind outside marriage. Sexual misconduct brings about negative consequences. A marriage code of ethics requires purity in thought and action. Violation of such conduct is called adultery. A person can commit adultery also in thought because he/she is violating a moral agreement with one's spouse. Lets not forget that thought is usually followed by action. Adultery is one of the most prevalent causes for the death of a marriage trust and usually leads to divorce.
The idea that God is against sex probably arises because of the various prohibitions against unlawful sex that there are within scripture. These are necessary because of the sinfulness of man in a fallen society. We also have a tendency to highlight sexual sins over other sins. Not only will sexual immorality barr us from heaven so will lying, hatred, impurity, drunkeness, envy, jealousy and greed.
The issue of personal health and health of the spouse is compromised when one person in the marriage violates self control and morals. Many sins are committed outside the body but sexual sin is regarded as a personal sin against our own bodies. This in turn affects our health, emotions and lots more than what is worth for the time of self seeking sinful pleasure.
We first must remember that God hates the sin, NOT the sinner. Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor male/female prostitutes nor homosexual offenders, nor thieves, nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. Read the Bible and find that information on Seventh commandment (adultery) Exo 20:14 , tenth commandment Exo 20:17
homosexuality Lev 18:22, 20:13, 1 Cor 6:9, Rom 1:24 - 27, 1 Tim 1:10
In his ministry on earth Jesus was especially compassionate to those who had fallen into sexual sin. He died to set us free and give us access to his kingdom if we repent and turn away from sinful behavior. Trust in Christ and believe in his salvation.
But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God. Bible: (1 Cor 6:9-11 NIV)
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