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Categories: MARRIAGE, RELATIONSHIPS
What does the Bible say about premarital sex?

Sincerely,
Waiting

Dear Waiting,

It is always sinful for people to lay with one another outside of marriage (1 Cor 7:1-4).  Sex outside of marriage is called ‘fornication’ – it is sinful and will bring you into judgment.  Marriage is a sacred institution, and the marriage bed is to be held in honor and left undefiled (Heb 13:4).  Sexual morality is very important, and we are warned that fornication puts the soul in jeopardy (Rev 21:8).