Are sex acts considered a sin?

God designed us so that we are to get our answers from him. Every one that considers them selves a Christian have the responsiblility to seek the Lord, concerning what he allows and doesn’t allow in our lives. That is the beauty of following the Lord. It is an individual relationship. He is able to make it clear to you, what is pleasing to him and what is not. He may lead you to give up one thing at a time. This time next year, you may not have a desire to do something that you do today, this is his way, he takes away our desire to do things not pleasing to him. That is why he tells us to not judge… we are all a work in progress.. He accepts us just as we are, warts and all… then, he begins to cleanse us, and to remove things that are offensive. If we jump in and judge someone, according to what we see or think, we very well may incur his wrath, because this is not his will. He wants us to love one another. We are to teach and train, and share, but, ultimately it is up to each individual to walk like he wants us to walk. If some tries to remove something from you, before you are willing to give it up, how are you going to feel? Resentment… and anger… probably. But, when God convicts you… there is no resentment, or anger. We simply obey, because we love him, that loved us first.

Blessings…

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You’ll get varied opinion on this. The Bible isn’t particularly graphic on this subject (although it is on the real nasties like incest, rape etc.) Even in the Catholic church you’ll probably get different priests saying different things.

Part of the reason the Bible doesn’t say so much is that people (particularly girls) married much younger in those days, so just about any sex outside marriage was adultery, as they must have already been engaged or married to someone else!

So over the years we’ve had to interpret the commands to sexual purity, and to be honest they’ve been interpreted less strictly, then more strictly, and now less strictly again. That said, I think that most non-Christian’s attitude to sexuality these days doesn’t match a Christian interpretation of the Bible.

So you have to understand that the following is my opinion, based on (slightly too much) experience and also on the Bible and Christian teaching:

Clothes: don’t flaunt your body - enjoy wearing attractive clothes but don’t go out of your way to look sexy as opposed to cool/pretty. This is particularly the case for younger girls, as attracting older men is risky. I’ve got no problems with sleeveless tops or a glimpse of clevage - I’m talking about raunchy stuff here.

Mastrbaion (how many * am I meant to put in that to allow it?) - not basically a sin. Don’t over do it, I suppose, and be careful you’re not degrading people by thinking of them as sex objects - in my opinion pornography is out.

Other sex acts - come on, what’s the difference between that and actual intercourse? You can’t get pregnant - that’s all, in my opinion. It’s all sex, it’s all great in the right context, but it’s all meant for marriage in most Christian teaching. I hate saying that, as I was unmarried long enough, but I believe it’s true, and the reason is about having respect for your own body and the bodies of others, and for your mind and the mind of your final marriage partner.

What if you do have sex/or other sexual activity - well, what if you sin at all? We all sin. It’s not good. We can all say sorry and be totally cleaned and forgiven by the blood of Jesus. Sexual sin is totally and utterly NOT more sinful than stealing something, kicking your brother or taling about your friend behind her back. All of those sins can and will be forgiven if you ask, but all of them also have consequences. Stealing - the police may be involved. Kicking - your brother gets you back and your relationship with him gets worse. Talking unkindly - your friends hate you. Sexual activity - if it’s underage it’s against the law, you could get pregnant or catch an STD and in my opinion you lose your self-respect and start looking for affection through sex, rather than friendship. The consequences aren’t great, but you are in no way unforgivable or unloved by God.

That really is all my opinion, not something I think all Christians would absolutely agree on. I’m more relaxed about sex than some, and stricter than others.

Ok I don’t know what Bible these girls are reading or what church they go to, but from what I’ve read in my Bible, you should dress decently. If you think the shirt you’re going to wear is going to draw lots of attention to your breasts and make the men at your church look and want then don’t wear it. If you’re not married, you don’t have sex, its called fornication and God says he hates it and you will be condemned to hell. If you are married, don’t do anything you don’t feel right. If your husband wants you to do oral sex and you feel its something that’s not right, if the holy spirit convicts you that its not pleasing to God, then tell him, ‘I’m sorry I can’t do this’ imagine the same mouth you sing to God with you use to please your husband? That’s not what your mouth was made for. Your butthole was not made for sex either. God designed you fully equipped to please your husband and its the normal natural way that brings pleasure to both of you. I think lots of men want to do these things because they watch porno and see them do these sex acts and want to do it too. Masturbating, if you’re married why do you need to do it? It causes resentment and thus problems in your marriage. And besides, tink about it for a minute…if Jesus were standing in front of you would you do it? I didn’t think so…you don’t need to please yourself, that’s why He gave you a partner so you wouldn’t be alone. So if you’re not married, wait a little bit. We’re called to live pleasing lives to God, read 2 Peter chapter 2. Philippians 4:8. Hope this heped you out. Blessings…

ooo. this is good one. ok. I totally dissagree with lizzie’s opinion: the bible never said you’d go to hell, period. god forgives anything if you ask for forgiveness, and about masturbation…boy, that’s a toughie. ok: No one can really explain why god gave human the feelings of desire around the teenage years. he could have waited until we got married..(not really knowing where I’m going with this. I’m just trying to making a remark) and my advice would be if you feel gulty doing it, wait until you get married and if you don’t, make sure you don’t exxagerate.

ooo, this is hard one. ok i dissagree with lizzie saying you’d go to hell for that. god cleary said he forgives everything. in a true christian opinion, sex before marriage is considered a sin. masturbation: god could have given us those feelings of desire when we get married but he chose to give them to us sooner. (don’t know why he did, i’m just making a point). it’s hard to say if masturbation is a sin or not. my advice would be if you feel guilty doing it, stop and wait until you’re married. but if you don’t, make sure you don’t exagerate

christianity

anything of that matter before marriage or not with your husband YES is considered a sin!

i think anything before marriage is not allowed. although many younger christians dont always follow that one. i think anal might be a sin. the other sax acts i don’t know about. as a christian you can wear what you want. hope that helps abit.

God says he hates it and you will be condemned to hell.

INCORRECT

which religion are you asking about?

mm, sorry angel, but wouldnt that be adultry??? lissie isnt that too strict, mean common masturbaion??? its not that big a deal, just to get the stress off :s so if i cant do it, what happens when am orny??? what do i do???

Yes, unless the man and woman involved in the acts are MARRIED.