Sex outside marriage is fornication

 

sex fornication
sex fornication

Above is a graphic I saw on Facebook that I wanted to share with my readers. This graphic reads ….

If you’re having SEX and you’re not
married it’s not called dating
it’s called FORNICATION

for·ni·ca·tion
ˌfôrnəˈkāSH(ə)n/

noun

  1. sexual intercourse between people not married to each other.

Adultery is another word for fornication. Do not commit adultery is a commandment from God! See Exodus 20:14

This is taken from BibleGateway.com

‘The man who commits adultery with another man’s wife, he who commits adultery with his neighbor’s wife, the adulterer and the adulteress, shall surely be put to death.

[ The Peril of Adultery ] My son, pay attention to my wisdom; Lend your ear to my understanding,

Whoever commits adultery with a woman lacks understanding; He who does so destroys his own soul.

Then I saw that for all the causes for which backsliding Israel had committed adultery, I had put her away and given her a certificate of divorce; yet her treacherous sister Judah did not fear, but went and played the harlot also.

So it came to pass, through her casual harlotry, that she defiled the land and committed adultery with stones and trees.

“How shall I pardon you for this? Your children have forsaken Me And sworn by those that are not gods. When I had fed them to the full, Then they committed adultery And assembled themselves by troops in the harlots’ houses.

Will you steal, murder, commit adultery, swear falsely, burn incense to Baal, and walk after other gods whom you do not know,

Also I have seen a horrible thing in the prophets of Jerusalem: They commit adultery and walk in lies; They also strengthen the hands of evildoers, So that no one turns back from his wickedness. All of them are like Sodom to Me, And her inhabitants like Gomorrah.

because they have done disgraceful things in Israel, have committed adultery with their neighbors’ wives, and have spoken lying words in My name, which I have not commanded them. Indeed I know, and am a witness, says the Lord.

[ Jerusalem’s Adultery ] “You erected your shrine at the head of every road, and built your high place in every street. Yet you were not like a harlot, because you scorned payment.

For they have committed adultery, and blood is on their hands. They have committed adultery with their idols, and even sacrificed their sons whom they bore to Me, passing them through the fire, to devour them.

[ Israel Will Return to God ] Then the Lord said to me, “Go again, love a woman who is loved by a lover and is committing adultery, just like the love of the Lordfor the children of Israel, who look to other gods and love the raisin cakes of the pagans.

By swearing and lying, Killing and stealing and committing adultery, They break all restraint, With bloodshed upon bloodshed.

They offer sacrifices on the mountaintops, And burn incense on the hills, Under oaks, poplars, and terebinths, Because their shade is good. Therefore your daughters commit harlotry, And your brides commit adultery.

“I will not punish your daughters when they commit harlotry, Nor your brides when they commit adultery; For the men themselves go apart with harlots, And offer sacrifices with a ritual harlot. Therefore people who do not understand will be trampled.

[ Adultery in the Heart ] “You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’

But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

But I say to you that whoever divorces his wife for any reason except sexual immorality causes her to commit adultery; and whoever marries a woman who is divorced commits adultery.

And I say to you, whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery; and whoever marries her who is divorced commits adultery.”

He said to Him, “Which ones?” Jesus said, “‘You shall not murder,’ ‘You shall not commit adultery,’ ‘You shall not steal,’ ‘You shall not bear false witness,’

So He said to them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her.

And if a woman divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery.”

You must read the whole context to get a better understanding of what is going on in the above verses.

 

About the Author

Author: Steve Patterson

A Christian Blogger that enjoys blogging about the Bible, Theology, God, Jesus Christ, Christian Music, Family, Cats, Odd Holidays, sewing and much more. I have been blogging since 2004, however, I have been blogging on Courageous Christian Father since 2012. I enjoy listening to Christian Music. I am married with 1 daughter, 2 step-sons and a step daughter.

1 thought on “Sex outside marriage is fornication

  1. It is very difficult to meet the right one in this world
    People are mostly liars and hide their real intention
    I think i am a little bit lucky, because i met my hero on a dating site 
    http://www.erisdating.com or http://www.angelreturn.com do not be hopeless, 
    There are still nice and honest people who can give you the love you deserve
    Life is short and it has no meaning without love…

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