Sex outside of marriage always hurts somebody

Sex outside of marriage always hurts somebody

Why does the Bible have so many laws about sexual behavior? Is God trying to limit our sexual expression and pleasure? When we look at God’s instructions, it’s clear that he sets boundaries around the gift of sex in order to keep us healthy physically and whole relationally. Sexual sin is powerful and destructive, so it makes sense that a loving God would want to keep us safe.

Paul, in ;Colossians 3:5-8, recognizes the importance of strong rules about sex for believers, because sexual sins have the power to disrupt and destroy the church. Sins involving sex are not innocent dabblings in forbidden pleasures, as they are so often portrayed, but powerful destroyers of relationships. They bring confusion and tear down the climate of respect, trust, and integrity so essential for solid marriages and secure children. God knows its power to destroy us physically and spiritually. It has devastated countless lives and destroyed families, churches, communities, and even nations.

Some people argue that it is alright to break God’s law against sexual sin if nobody gets hurt, but in truth, somebody always gets hurt. Read more