Question: "Is it wrong for a couple to live together before marriage?"

Answer: The answer to this question depends somewhat on what is meant by “living together.” If it means having sexual relations, it is definitely wrong. Premarital sex is repeatedly condemned in Scripture, along with all other forms of sexual immorality (Acts 15:20; Romans 1:29; 1 Corinthians 5:1; 6:13, 18; 7:2; 10:8; 2 Corinthians 12:21; Galatians 5:19; Ephesians 5:3; Colossians 3:5; 1 Thessalonians 4:3; Jude 7). The Bible promotes complete abstinence outside of (and before) marriage. Sex before marriage is just as wrong as adultery and other forms of sexual immorality, because they all involve having sex with someone you are not married to.

If “living together” means living in the same house, that is perhaps a different issue. Technically, there is nothing wrong with a man and a woman living in the same house—if there is nothing immoral taking place. However, the problem arises in that there is still the appearance of immorality (1 Thessalonians 5:22; Ephesians 5:3), and it could be a tremendous temptation for immorality. The Bible tells us to flee immorality, not expose ourselves to constant temptations to immorality (1 Corinthians 6:18). Then there is the problem of appearances. A couple who is living together is assumed to be sleeping together—that is just the nature of things. Even though living in the same house is not sinful in and of itself, the appearance of sin is there. The Bible tells us to avoid the appearance of evil (1 Thessalonians 5:22; Ephesians 5:3), to flee from immorality, and not to cause anyone to stumble or be offended. As a result, it is not honoring to God for a man and a woman to live together outside of marriage.
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All your biblical references are good but Read 1cor 7:36...read it in many versions and languages as possible for proper understanding.

solite3:

Answer: The answer to this question depends somewhat on what is meant by “living together.” If it means having sexual relations, it is definitely wrong. Premarital sex is repeatedly condemned in Scripture, along with all other forms of sexual immorality (Acts 15:20; Romans 1:29; 1 Corinthians 5:1; 6:13, 18; 7:2; 10:8; 2 Corinthians 12:21; Galatians 5:19; Ephesians 5:3; Colossians 3:5; 1 Thessalonians 4:3; Jude 7).

There is no jude 7 in the Bible.

Na cut-and-paste work be your own kind of Christian "teaching"? Na wa oo!
I hope that you are at least ready for the consequences of occupying Jesus Christ's seat in the hearts of His own, when the time comes for you.

Kobojunkie:
There is no jude 7 in the Bible.

Na cut-and-paste work be your own kind of Christian "teaching"? Na wa oo!
I hope that you are at least ready for the consequences of occupying Jesus Christ's seat in the hearts of His own, when the time comes for you.

Jude verse 7 not chapter or is it lacking in the bible? Also he referenced where he got his materials from so I don't understand your mockery. OP has many original threads and posts that are far intellectually superior to what you have in your mention that will challenge your understanding of simple philosophies so drop your arrogance. It seems like you've encountered him before or your are simply transferring aggression/emotions from another issue.

sonofthunder:

Jude verse 7 not chapter or is it lacking in the bible?

Ask the poster, not me, since I only pointed out that there is no Jude 7 since entries in the book is read in order of chapter and verse....

Kobojunkie:
Ask the poster, not me, since I only pointed out that there is no Jude 7 since entries in the book is read in order of chapter and verse....

I don't need to ask the poster. In places whereby I have come across references from the book of Jude, op has done no different from how it is written.

sonofthunder:
I don't need to ask the poster. In places whereby I have come across references from the book of Jude, op has done no different from how it is written.

Good for you then!

solite3:
Question: "Is it wrong for a couple to live together before marriage?"

Answer: The answer to this question depends somewhat on what is meant by “living together.” If it means having sexual relations, it is definitely wrong. Premarital sex is repeatedly condemned in Scripture, along with all other forms of sexual immorality (Acts 15:20; Romans 1:29; 1 Corinthians 5:1; 6:13, 18; 7:2; 10:8; 2 Corinthians 12:21; Galatians 5:19; Ephesians 5:3; Colossians 3:5; 1 Thessalonians 4:3; Jude 7). The Bible promotes complete abstinence outside of (and before) marriage. Sex before marriage is just as wrong as adultery and other forms of sexual immorality, because they all involve having sex with someone you are not married to.

If “living together” means living in the same house, that is perhaps a different issue. Technically, there is nothing wrong with a man and a woman living in the same house—if there is nothing immoral taking place. However, the problem arises in that there is still the appearance of immorality (1 Thessalonians 5:22; Ephesians 5:3), and it could be a tremendous temptation for immorality. The Bible tells us to flee immorality, not expose ourselves to constant temptations to immorality (1 Corinthians 6:18). Then there is the problem of appearances. A couple who is living together is assumed to be sleeping together—that is just the nature of things. Even though living in the same house is not sinful in and of itself, the appearance of sin is there. The Bible tells us to avoid the appearance of evil (1 Thessalonians 5:22; Ephesians 5:3), to flee from immorality, and not to cause anyone to stumble or be offended. As a result, it is not honoring to God for a man and a woman to live together outside of marriage.
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What do you mean by couple.

delkuf:
What do you mean by couple.

A couple in this case mean two people in a relationship.

sonofthunder:


Jude verse 7 not chapter or is it lacking in the bible? Also he referenced where he got his materials from so I don't understand your mockery. OP has many original threads and posts that are far intellectually superior to what you have in your mention that will challenge your understanding of simple philosophies so drop your arrogance. It seems like you've encountered him before or your are simply transferring aggression/emotions from another issue.

leave him, he goes from thread to thread looking for arguments.

Which Bible verses reference are you on about, didn't Mary move in with Joseph before marriage and she even had a kid outside the union.

Wetin happen to her?

AhmedEmeka:
Which Bible verses reference are you on about, didn't Mary move in with Joseph before marriage and she even had a kid outside the union.

Wetin happen to her?

Errrm....... Reference(s) sir.

sonofthunder:


Errrm....... Reference(s) sir.

To what?

Did Joseph marry Mary?

AhmedEmeka:

To what?

Did Joseph marry Mary?

You stated that they started living together before marriage.