Why is premarital sex wrong?

Intro: What is your favorite sport to play? And your favorite sport to watch on t.v.?

Study

  1. Gal 5:21, 1 Cor 6:9 Our generation struggles greatly with the question “Why is premarital sex wrong?”
    1. Ex 23:2, Eph 5:3 Most people in the world and many people in the church act like there is no problem at all with premarital sex, its socially acceptable.
      1. Deut 11:26-28 Many people today doubt that Gods commands about premarital sex were literal, people also completely disregard his commands.
      2. Ecc 1:9 Many also feel the bible is old, and what’s written in the bible was only for the people who lived back then.
    2. Heb 4:12, Rev 22:18-19 The Bible is the absolute word of God, completely relevant today, and must be how we determine right and wrong.
  2. 1 Thess 4:3-5 God set specific laws and guidelines for every area of our lives. If we live within these guidelines, we are blessed, this includes premarital sex.
    1. Ezekiel 18:30-32 When we disobey or disregard Gods guidelines, we will have many problems and consequences, when we repent, we find Gods grace.
      1. 2 Cor 12:2, Gal 6:7 When people justify sexual immorality, disregard the bible, and live in rebellion, they create many serious problems in their own lives.
      2. Rom 10:9-10 When we repent fully, admit sexual immorality is wrong and turn from it, God will forgive us, restore us, and can use us in great ways.
    2. 1 Cor 6:18, 1 Cor 13:4 The bible tells us to flee sexual immorality, and to wait for Gods perfect relationship for you, and after marriage to have sex.

Discussion

  1. Why is it so difficult for Christians in this generation to stand against sexual immorality? What are some of the influences that pressure us to give in?
  2. What are some of the many negative consequences brought about by premarital sex?
  3. What are some of the reasons people give to justify premarital sex? How should we respond to those who justify premarital sex?
  4. What are some things that we can do to succeed against the pressure to give in to sexual temptation?

End: Pray for any who have struggled, or currently are struggling with premarital Sex, then take requests.