Saving Sex for Marriage

I think the problem that comes up with this thread topic as well as a lot of thread topics in this Group is that some come to the group with a differing set of expectations.

In every circle I've ever been in that was called Christian, there was uniform belief and acceptance that Christianity meant a belief that Jesus was the Son of God who came to this earth through form of virgin birth, lived a sinless life, died on the cross as the sacrifice for our sins, was raised from the dead on the 3rd day, is currently seated at the right hand of God the Father, and is one day coming again. It also meant recognizing that we as a sinful human being needed to repent for our sinful state and accept Christ and his sacrifice as payment for our sins and to give our lives to Him.

There was also uniform belief and acceptance that God's Word, The Bible was final authority on all matters. That meant that if my reasoning and intellect felt one way, and God's Word said something else then you go with what God said.

I think there are some such as myself that believe when they see a group name such as Christian Singles that this is the kind of belief system that is present. I mean sure there might be some quibbling around the edges, but there would be a lot more agreement than disagreement.

What you find though in this group as well as I'm sure what you would find in any online group is that there are very wide and diverse views on what it means to be a Christian, and how much if any of the Bible is actually relevant to today. You could have a 50 page discussion just on what constitutes being a Christian, and you wouldn't come anywhere near an agreement. If you're like myself, and have always been surrounded by those who believe as I outlined then it is somewhat of a culture shock to find out there are those who believe there is no need to believe that Jesus was actually the Son of God or that he was born of a virgin. In fact some will think you strange and ignorant for holding onto such myths. Similarly you could have a 50 page discussion on the Bible and there too come nowhere near an agreement.

So having said all that you should not think it strange that there's not going to be agreement on a topic such as saving sex for marriage. I could post an ironclad argument that the Bible teaches through the words of Jesus and the New Testament that sex is only for marriage, but that would be a waste of time. If you believe similarly to what I do then you already know that, and if you have a different view then it doesn't matter because you have your own basis for your beliefs, and we're not going to get anywhere shouting back and forth.