Going All The Way Isn’t Far Enough

giftarist on Mar 25, 2010

Tags: commitment, God's perspective, intercourse, marriage, people, relationship, romance, sex, Sexual attraction, thought

The biblical perspective on intercourse is that it is reserved for marriage and until marriage (Mark 10:7-9: Gen. 2:24).

Because it takes more than intercourse to make a relationship, God has given directives for the expression of sex in the Bible. Sex is such a high-powered expression of you as a person that it cannot be treated as other aspects of yourself. It is easy to give in to the feelings produced by sexual attraction and fall in love before a mature relationship can be founded. Getting involved in intercourse is easier than building a relationship, a family, or a home.

The biblical perspective on intercourse is that it is reserved for marriage and until marriage. A good way to understand marriage is to see it as a unique combination of commitment and romance. The commitment of the wills of two people to the social and legal bonds of marriage provides the foundation, the limits, and the responsibility to protect the romance.

Commitment without romance is a burden, a paper contract. Romance is symbolic of God’s creative activity in the world. This intense blending of heart, mind, and body gives passion to the relationship. On the other hand, romance without commitment can lead to delusion.

Many arguments have been given for not having intercourse until marriage. But experience has shown that creative minds can think of counter arguments for every reason given or verse quoted. However, going all the way before marriage is a poor substitute for sharing the newness of intercourse with the one person you love and plan to spend your life with. It’s worth choosing the time and setting of the experience with clarity and conviction so that you are honoring God in your relationship.

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Shamyl on Mar 25, 2010
I can only agree with your viewpoint on this issue. The essence of intercourse can only be found if done after marriage. Hence, going all the way is actually way too far. Loved your article…great stuff
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Alive11 on Mar 25, 2010
Very Brilliant Write
cardy on Mar 25, 2010
I like this article thanks for sharing you’re point of view!
diamondpoet on Mar 25, 2010
Girls that’s right put that thing on lock-down until the time is right.
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lillyrose on Mar 25, 2010
I am not religious but I do believe that intercourse is a very serious step, one not to be taken lightly. Great article.
Hepsi.M on Mar 25, 2010
Another great article and very insightful expression
cobaltinee on Mar 25, 2010
Nice thoughts. Good job!
LoveDoctor on Mar 25, 2010
Interesting and thought provoking. Great topic for debate.
LoveDoctor on Mar 25, 2010
Sex seems to be the only thing on people’s mind these days. Don’t get me wrong, it’s normal to have sex but when you are in a loving and committed relationship.
LoveDoctor on Mar 25, 2010
Lol at Diamond. The thing is that for most guys if there’s no sex there’s no relationship, which means that they weren’t that interested in you to begin with. It’s also a good test to see what they are all about and what their intentions really were.
LoveDoctor on Mar 25, 2010
Lol at Diamond. The thing is that for most guys if there\\\’s no sex there\\\’s no relationship, which means that they weren\\\’t that interested in you to begin with. It\\\’s also a good test to see what they are all about and what their intentions really were.
Holly J. Harrington on Mar 25, 2010
Excellent article.

Thanks if anyone gets the chance check out John Paul II’s Theology of the Body.

I also wrote an article on Natural Family Planning.
Goodselfme on Mar 25, 2010
Great personal thoughts to which I fully agree. Without God relationships don’t have strength, I think.
johnnydod on Mar 25, 2010
Brilliant write
PR Mace on Mar 25, 2010
Good personal views. I think a sexual relationship should only be within the bonds of love. With love sex is so much more pure and intimate. I wish I could say I waited until marriage but I didn’t and I had several partners before I was married But once I found my lifemate in my husband I found the joy that true love can bring to sex. This was an excellent write.
Jenny Heart on Mar 25, 2010
AI agree with you totally. Perfectly said!
patampar on Mar 25, 2010
love is powerful rather than sex.sex is just a desire and lust without love.for me, love is important.sex is the second option.
Shirley Shuler on Mar 25, 2010
Great post, gift, I couldn’t agree with you more!
8Shei8 on Mar 25, 2010
Time changed my friend! More and more are having sexual intercourse simply for fun. I am more of the reserved side. Good article!
ronthoughts on Mar 26, 2010
With the cyber-generation, all the way is an easy task to go further, especially without the healthy thoughts and quotes from the scriptures.
A love or marriage with the foundation of God will never go all-the-way that far….very well said on the last part.
TWO Thumbs Up!!
Lee Ness on Mar 26, 2010
How true. Especially if you are a religuous and believe God way is the best and truest way to live.
Wonderful write up.
Lee Ness
Starpisces on Mar 26, 2010
very well said, Giftarist.
sharda on Mar 26, 2010
hey its realy interesting articles:

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XXElleXX on Mar 26, 2010
“A good way to understand marriage is to see it as a unique combination of commitment and romance. The commitment of the wills of two people to the social and legal bonds of marriage provides the foundation, the limits, and the responsibility to protect the romance.”…I would have to agree with you there Giftarist…particularly nowadays with divorce rates soaring and the no. of ‘fractured’ families ~ a well-penned and thoughtful write
T. S. Lewis on Mar 28, 2010
Great words of wisdom!
deep blue on Apr 6, 2010
A powerful insight about sex on a respectable light. Well done, kabayan.

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