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Dealing With Sexual Immorality In Courtship And Marriage by ebubeson(op): 8:40am On Jul 20, 2025
As good Christians, it is of God we avoid all forms of sexual immorality in courtship and Marriage. This is by God's grace.

Pray for God's grace in this corrupt and polluted world because the rate of sexual immorality and temptations is on the high side.

As people in courtship, pray for grace not to sleep with your Fiance, Fiancee, EX, friend, bestie e.t.c

Please avoid:
(1) Avoid sleeping with your Fiance or Fiancee.
(2) Avoid sleeping with your EX before wedding day.
(3) As married persons, avoid committing adultery with others, your EX, your colleagues, childhood friend e.t.c
(4) Avoid paternity fraud: bringing other children into the marriage or even having child outside.
(5) Avoid other forms of sexual immorality that is not of God.


May God give you grace in Jesus name. Amen.

Re: Dealing With Sexual Immorality In Courtship And Marriage by AntiChristian: 8:46am On Jul 20, 2025
Can we get how marriage is done according to the Bible?

I means show us the practical of how it is meant to be done?

Jesus was present in a marriage in Cana. The only thing we know he gave them was wine!
Re: Dealing With Sexual Immorality In Courtship And Marriage by ebubeson(op): 8:56am On Jul 20, 2025
Marriage process and ceremony has no particular process or pattern, but it must glorify God, without sexual immorality during courtship, and without worldliness in the process and wedding ceremony.
Re: Dealing With Sexual Immorality In Courtship And Marriage by AntiChristian: 9:35am On Jul 20, 2025
So people should get married but there's no process or procedure to get married anywhere in the Bible?

Jesus didn't get married! Almost all the disciples didn't get married!

So how should a marriage be done according to the Bible?

Apart from wine at Cana wedding what else did Jesus offer the wedded couple in the Bible?
Re: Dealing With Sexual Immorality In Courtship And Marriage by Dtruthspeaker: 11:43am On Jul 20, 2025
AntiChristian:
So people should get married but there's no process or procedure to get married anywhere in the Bible
Has the process not already been inbuilt? Who does not know that the process is simply young adults and wanna be adults who meet themselves and see that they naturally like each other to the point that they both want to join together and face life issues together, so they go meet their respective parents for verification and approval?

And of course if the intending have copulated, the families will be angry and the process will suffer set backs or even cancelled.

Who does not already know this?
Re: Dealing With Sexual Immorality In Courtship And Marriage by AntiChristian: 5:45am On Jul 21, 2025
Dtruthspeaker:
Has the process not already been inbuilt? Who does not know that the process is simply young adults and wanna be adults who meet themselves and see that they naturally like each other to the point that they both want to join together and face life issues together, so they go meet their respective parents for verification and approval?

And of course if the intending have copulated, the families will be angry and the process will suffer set backs or even cancelled.

Who does not already know this?
Can you show us how this happened in the Bible especially in Jesus's time?
Re: Dealing With Sexual Immorality In Courtship And Marriage by Kobojunkie: 9:55pm On Jul 21, 2025
ebubeson:
➜As good Christians, it is of God we avoid all forms of sexual immorality in courtship and Marriage. This is by God's grace.
Pray for God's grace in this corrupt and polluted world because the rate of sexual immorality and temptations is on the high side.
As people in courtship, pray for grace not to sleep with your Fiance, Fiancee, EX, friend, bestie e.t.c
Please avoid:
(1) Avoid sleeping with your Fiance or Fiancee.
(2) Avoid sleeping with your EX before wedding day.
(3) As married persons, avoid committing adultery with others, your EX, your colleagues, childhood friend e.t.c
(4) Avoid paternity fraud: bringing other children into the marriage or even having child outside.
(5) Avoid other forms of sexual immorality that is not of God.
May God give you grace in Jesus name. Amen.
Storyland! Religious folks and obsession with sex are never-ending. Your churches are regularly filled with tales of sexual immorality; the adultery rate among the married, including your pastors, remains pretty much the same as that observed with those from other religions, as well as those who don't even believe in any god or deity. Una dey all like to preach lessons wey una no dey ever follow. What is the use of this meaningless advice that even you cannot guarantee you will follow, given your religious background? Abeg, stop creating these mindless threads! undecided
Re: Dealing With Sexual Immorality In Courtship And Marriage by ARISHEM: 9:23am On Jul 27, 2025
That number 4. Many couples prefer to die with it than to own and to the say the truth.
Their argument so far he or she is calling you daddy you are the father
Re: Dealing With Sexual Immorality In Courtship And Marriage by PythonPro001: 9:24am On Jul 27, 2025
This is a very serious topic. Sexual immorality is very rampant in our society these days and unfortunately, it is fast becoming a norm.
Re: Dealing With Sexual Immorality In Courtship And Marriage by GlobalWay: 9:31am On Jul 27, 2025
Thanks so much. I also learned much from this other Christian post:
EternalBeing:
Many Christians have really suffered from demonic frustrations, physical or spiritual attacks, real persecution, stagnations in life, marital crises, unexplainable poverty, lack of love, less and less people that seems to understand you, etc. Revelation 13:7 "Then the beast was permitted to wage war against the saints" Is all about the Beast of this world system waging war against the seeds of the Woman, you and I, the saints of JESUS YAHSHUA HaMashiach.

Genesis 3:15. He has bruised our heels with the problems and troubles of this Life, but we have crushed his head by our Victory through our MESSIAH. Remember, no promotion without Examination. When someone stretches hand to give you a gift, you must stretch your hand to receive it it. You can't lazily fold your hands refusing to do nothing and still expects the Gift to be useful for you! No reward of immortality without receiving the Gift by proving that we deserve to live forever; by proving that nothing would ever make us to become ungrateful to the SOURCE and GIVER of Life. This is the usefulness and importance of the trial of our Faith in this short Life. Many have denied their Faith in their MAKER indirectly by being lured and going to soothsayers, marabouts, herbalists, palmists, and diviners.

If you have refused to bow to the god of this Babylon World directly or indirectly, I congratulate you and bring you good news. Cheer up! Never, never, never give up. Our redemption is very near now. We have proved to our CREATOR that no trials or temptation can make us turn our back against HIM. HIS promised reward of transforming us into immortal Souls to live forever is about to happen. James 1:12 and Revelation 22:14.

While we patiently await that, let not forget to focus all our remaining time, energy, resources and life on obeying our MESSIAH's most important Command to "Go ye into the World and win Souls" unto HIM. As Time is fast running out in this already ending End Time, let's storm the pages, camps and locations of Witches, Wizards, Muslims, Satanists, Gays, and every group that needs to be reminded of the fact that YAHWEH ALMIGHTY the CREATOR of all has already given HIS only Son for Humanity, to actualize HIS Original plan of making those that accept, surrender and follow HIM, to life forever. The most important question we shall individually be asked on Judgement Day is: "How many souls did you win and helped abide in the Kingdom of the eternal God?"
Re: Dealing With Sexual Immorality In Courtship And Marriage by columbus007(m): 9:39am On Jul 27, 2025
Continuously preach about these things, but perhaps people will never been ready to stop and I don't know why.
Re: Dealing With Sexual Immorality In Courtship And Marriage by Chinny024(f): 9:54am On Jul 27, 2025
Don't ever taste before marriage

Happy Sunday virgins in the house🤣🤣!!.

Peace!!!
Re: Dealing With Sexual Immorality In Courtship And Marriage by Negroid001(m): 9:56am On Jul 27, 2025
Let's be realistic.
Put bible aside.

What if the man is impotent?
What if both of you are not compatible copulatively?
What if he has a small thing?


I don't know who buys a brand new car without going for a test drive first.
Re: Dealing With Sexual Immorality In Courtship And Marriage by 1000angstroms(m): 10:05am On Jul 27, 2025
AntiChristian:
Can we get how marriage is done according to the Bible?

I means show us the practical of how it is meant to be done?

Jesus was present in a marriage in Cana. The only thing we know he gave them was wine!
But he was not using the sword to convert innocent people.
Re: Dealing With Sexual Immorality In Courtship And Marriage by Iweakbro: 10:08am On Jul 27, 2025
AntiChristian:
Can you show us how this happened in the Bible especially in Jesus's time?
the honest answer is that the Bible doesn’t give us a detailed wedding manual or ceremony format the way our cultures do today. What it does give us, however, are clear principles and examples that show us what makes a marriage valid in God’s eyes.


According to Jesus in Mathew 19:5 For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh

Now practically speaking, in Bible times, marriage involved a few steps: mutual agreement (consent), some form of bride price or dowry (which showed value and responsibility), a public recognition or celebration, and finally, the consummation; sexual union, which sealed the covenant. So yes, there was usually some kind of feast or wedding celebration, like the one Jesus attended in Cana (John 2), but the real marriage was about the joining of lives, not the size of the party or who officiated it.

And you're absolutely right, at the wedding in Cana, Jesus didn’t give a sermon or perform a ritual. He simply gave them wine when they ran out. His presence there shows that celebrating marriage is good and worth honoring, but He didn’t use that moment to define a formula for weddings. Why? Because the heart of marriage is not the event; it’s the lifelong covenant made between the man, the woman, and God.

Let love, truth, and clarity lead the way.
Re: Dealing With Sexual Immorality In Courtship And Marriage by 1000angstroms(m): 10:13am On Jul 27, 2025
Negroid001:
Let's be realistic.
Put bible aside.

What if the man is impotent?
What if both of you are not compatible copulatively?
What if he has a small thing?


I don't know who buys a brand new car without going for a test drive first.
The Just shall live by faith.
Worshipping the God of the Bible is all about faith, and trusting him totally.
What relationship do you have with your own God not the ones these pastors,. Bishops, popes, imams and sheiks introduced to you.
Is there anything impossible for God to do, we mostly sacrifice our faith to lust of carnality.
Re: Dealing With Sexual Immorality In Courtship And Marriage by Hmmmmm2024: 10:17am On Jul 27, 2025
I see most men going outside to nack....to those of you trying to get married, copy this little trick for me


Sex can make or destroy a marriage. Please men, before you married her, you both enjoyed a good sexual relationship...it was fun, it was romantic...but after marriage, she tends to change after dropping the first child. And noticing that the sexual life has dropped, most men start chatting old girlfriends, or going after new ones all because of sex. But you forgot that STRESS is a demon on its own. Stress after birth can destroy homes...most women out of envy that oga may nack house help, may want to do all the work themselves... Men please don't ever fall for that excuse. Make sure you have a house help, if possible, have two.

Make her fresh as possible. Reduce her stress drastically. That will give her more time and energy for whatever that makes the romance burn.
Re: Dealing With Sexual Immorality In Courtship And Marriage by RenaissanceGuy: 10:38am On Jul 27, 2025
To add to the list: You don't avoid fornication by not fornicating, but by avoiding what can lead to it. Especially in this age of the internet and satanic social media posts by the sons and daughters of Jezebel.
Re: Dealing With Sexual Immorality In Courtship And Marriage by allthingsgood: 10:55am On Jul 27, 2025
ebubeson:
As good Christians, it is of God we avoid all forms of sexual immorality in courtship and Marriage. This is by God's grace.

Pray for God's grace in this corrupt and polluted world because the rate of sexual immorality and temptations is on the high side.

As people in courtship, pray for grace not to sleep with your Fiance, Fiancee, EX, friend, bestie e.t.c

Please avoid:
(1) Avoid sleeping with your Fiance or Fiancee.
(2) Avoid sleeping with your EX before wedding day.
(3) As married persons, avoid committing adultery with others, your EX, your colleagues, childhood friend e.t.c
(4) Avoid paternity fraud: bringing other children into the marriage or even having child outside.
(5) Avoid other forms of sexual immorality that is not of God.


May God give you grace in Jesus name. Amen.
Y'all just setting standards that are impossible to keep. Couples should rather figure out what works for them. While it is good to keep yourselves before marriage so that you can clearly get to know the person U will be living with, sexual urges must be satisfied somehow.
Re: Dealing With Sexual Immorality In Courtship And Marriage by Gloriouspa(m):
What still baffles me is how do we involve in this church wedding of a thing. I made some research and discovered it started from the Catholic setting. When Jesus attended the wedding at Cana, it was done in the house of the bride with parents in attendance and gave their blessing.

I wonder how they now device the church wedding incorporated curse which looks like blessing. If a woman discovered a man's finances crumble, the wife will leave him. Why about all those blessing/curses "till death part us".

I think what matters most is both to get to know each other and accept one another as the case may be. Get the parent's approvals and blessings. That's the main thing I read in the Bible. From Isaac, Jacob, and many others.

Even in the traditional way, they do same by knowing the family background, etc.

May God lead and direct us.
Re: Dealing With Sexual Immorality In Courtship And Marriage by Vifx: 11:46am On Jul 27, 2025
lol
Please spell words correctly when you post, and try to use perfect grammar and punctuation. Don't ask Nairaland members for contact details (email, phone, bbpin) or investments.
Re: Dealing With Sexual Immorality In Courtship And Marriage by Negroid001(m): 11:53am On Jul 27, 2025
1000angstroms:
The Just shall live by faith.
Worshipping the God of the Bible is all about faith, and trusting him totally.
What relationship do you have with your own God not the ones these pastors,. Bishops, popes, imams and sheiks introduced to you.
Is there anything impossible for God to do, we mostly sacrifice our faith to lust of carnality.
Na why Nigeria dey where we dey. We put everything in God's hand
Re: Dealing With Sexual Immorality In Courtship And Marriage by MrIcredible: 11:56am On Jul 27, 2025
This generation is finished

No shame

No morals

No fear of God

No love.

THEY DON'T EVEN KNOW HOW TO RAISE CHILDREN.
Re: Dealing With Sexual Immorality In Courtship And Marriage by Hamachi(f): 12:03pm On Jul 27, 2025
it is noble to promote sexual discipline and fidelity, especially from a religious or moral standpoint, framing all premarital or non-traditional sexual behavior as purely immoral or sinful is overly simplistic. Human sexuality is complex and influenced by a combination of biology, psychology, culture, religion, and personal values. Here’s a more nuanced perspective:

1. Sexual Activity During Courtship Isn't Always Immoral – Context Matters
In many parts of the world, more than 70% of couples live together and are sexually active before marriage, according to Pew Research and WHO studies on global relationship trends.
Research by the University of Denver shows that couples who communicate openly about sex and compatibility before marriage often have better marital satisfaction long term—not necessarily the opposite.

Not every relationship that involves premarital sex is immoral, abusive, or unserious. Many are committed and end in long-lasting marriages.

2. Suppressing Sexuality Can Lead to Psychological and Marital Problems
A study by the Journal of Sex Research found that people raised in overly restrictive environments regarding sex often suffer from sexual guilt, anxiety, and dissatisfaction in marriage. Waiting for marriage without sex can lead to sexual incompatibility—a major reason why many Christian marriages, especially in conservative cultures, face divorce despite both partners being virgins at wedding.

3. Paternity Fraud is a Real Issue – But It's Not As Widespread as Assumed
Data on paternity fraud is often exaggerated. A 2006 study published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health found that only 1–3% of paternity cases worldwide involved deception. Painting women as common perpetrators of paternity fraud fuels misogyny and distrust, which are contrary to biblical love and unity in marriage.

4. Marriage Is Not a Cure for Adultery or Immorality
Being married doesn’t automatically prevent infidelity. According to the General Social Survey (U.S.), about 16% of married individuals admit to cheating on their spouse at some point. What reduces infidelity isn’t just marriage or religious morality—but good communication, emotional connection, and mutual respect.

5. Sexual Morality Is Culturally Relative
What is considered sexually immoral in some cultures is normal in others. For example:

In many African and Middle Eastern societies, premarital sex is taboo. But in most Western cultures, it’s considered a normal part of adult dating and bonding. Even within Christianity, there is no single biblical verse that states "kissing, touching, or all forms of sex before marriage is sin"—though sexual immorality is clearly condemned, the exact definition has varied over time.

While Christian values rightly encourage self-control and fidelity, blanket condemnation without understanding context or the realities of modern life can be harmful. Instead of shame and fear, Christian teachings should promote:

Grace, guidance, and growth over judgment.

Sexual education alongside spiritual discipline.

A balanced view that doesn’t promote gender stereotypes or unnecessary guilt.

In this world, what young people need is truth with compassion, not fear-driven purity culture.

Yes, pray for grace—but also educate, empower, and communicate. Because God's grace is not just to avoid sin, but also to understand truth, live in wisdom, and walk in love.
ebubeson:
As good Christians, it is of God we avoid all forms of sexual immorality in courtship and Marriage. This is by God's grace.

Pray for God's grace in this corrupt and polluted world because the rate of sexual immorality and temptations is on the high side.

As people in courtship, pray for grace not to sleep with your Fiance, Fiancee, EX, friend, bestie e.t.c

Please avoid:
(1) Avoid sleeping with your Fiance or Fiancee.
(2) Avoid sleeping with your EX before wedding day.
(3) As married persons, avoid committing adultery with others, your EX, your colleagues, childhood friend e.t.c
(4) Avoid paternity fraud: bringing other children into the marriage or even having child outside.
(5) Avoid other forms of sexual immorality that is not of God.


May God give you grace in Jesus name. Amen.
Re: Dealing With Sexual Immorality In Courtship And Marriage by Hellisreal70: 12:08pm On Jul 27, 2025
AntiChristian:
Can you show us how this happened in the Bible especially in Jesus's time?
Jesus says for the reason of marriage, a man shall leave his parents likewise a girl and both shall join together to become one.
Not two, three, four, etc
And a man has no reason to divorce his wife except for fornication.
Re: Dealing With Sexual Immorality In Courtship And Marriage by Hellisreal70: 12:12pm On Jul 27, 2025
Hamachi:
it is noble to promote sexual discipline and fidelity, especially from a religious or moral standpoint, framing all premarital or non-traditional sexual behavior as purely immoral or sinful is overly simplistic. Human sexuality is complex and influenced by a combination of biology, psychology, culture, religion, and personal values. Here’s a more nuanced perspective:

1. Sexual Activity During Courtship Isn't Always Immoral – Context Matters
In many parts of the world, more than 70% of couples live together and are sexually active before marriage, according to Pew Research and WHO studies on global relationship trends.
Research by the University of Denver shows that couples who communicate openly about sex and compatibility before marriage often have better marital satisfaction long term—not necessarily the opposite.

Not every relationship that involves premarital sex is immoral, abusive, or unserious. Many are committed and end in long-lasting marriages.

2. Suppressing Sexuality Can Lead to Psychological and Marital Problems
A study by the Journal of Sex Research found that people raised in overly restrictive environments regarding sex often suffer from sexual guilt, anxiety, and dissatisfaction in marriage. Waiting for marriage without sex can lead to sexual incompatibility—a major reason why many Christian marriages, especially in conservative cultures, face divorce despite both partners being virgins at wedding.

3. Paternity Fraud is a Real Issue – But It's Not As Widespread as Assumed
Data on paternity fraud is often exaggerated. A 2006 study published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health found that only 1–3% of paternity cases worldwide involved deception. Painting women as common perpetrators of paternity fraud fuels misogyny and distrust, which are contrary to biblical love and unity in marriage.

4. Marriage Is Not a Cure for Adultery or Immorality
Being married doesn’t automatically prevent infidelity. According to the General Social Survey (U.S.), about 16% of married individuals admit to cheating on their spouse at some point. What reduces infidelity isn’t just marriage or religious morality—but good communication, emotional connection, and mutual respect.

5. Sexual Morality Is Culturally Relative
What is considered sexually immoral in some cultures is normal in others. For example:

In many African and Middle Eastern societies, premarital sex is taboo. But in most Western cultures, it’s considered a normal part of adult dating and bonding. Even within Christianity, there is no single biblical verse that states "kissing, touching, or all forms of sex before marriage is sin"—though sexual immorality is clearly condemned, the exact definition has varied over time.

While Christian values rightly encourage self-control and fidelity, blanket condemnation without understanding context or the realities of modern life can be harmful. Instead of shame and fear, Christian teachings should promote:

Grace, guidance, and growth over judgment.

Sexual education alongside spiritual discipline.

A balanced view that doesn’t promote gender stereotypes or unnecessary guilt.

In this world, what young people need is truth with compassion, not fear-driven purity culture.

Yes, pray for grace—but also educate, empower, and communicate. Because God's grace is not just to avoid sin, but also to understand truth, live in wisdom, and walk in love.
Is thou shall not commit fornication
thou shall not commit adultery not in your Bible?
Re: Dealing With Sexual Immorality In Courtship And Marriage by Hellisreal70: 12:19pm On Jul 27, 2025
The fact that someone has lost his/her virginity or that he,/she is sexually culpable does not warrant him/her to be teaching that fornication is a good and normal thing to do. This is totally against the word of God. Even if almost everyone is doing it, yet it doesn't make it right.
Re: Dealing With Sexual Immorality In Courtship And Marriage by Curious345: 12:30pm On Jul 27, 2025
I think anal sex with your legally married wife can lead you down to hell
Re: Dealing With Sexual Immorality In Courtship And Marriage by tctrills: 12:38pm On Jul 27, 2025
ebubeson:
As good Christians, it is of God we avoid all forms of sexual immorality in courtship and Marriage. This is by God's grace.

Pray for God's grace in this corrupt and polluted world because the rate of sexual immorality and temptations is on the high side.

As people in courtship, pray for grace not to sleep with your Fiance, Fiancee, EX, friend, bestie e.t.c

Please avoid:
(1) Avoid sleeping with your Fiance or Fiancee.
(2) Avoid sleeping with your EX before wedding day.
(3) As married persons, avoid committing adultery with others, your EX, your colleagues, childhood friend e.t.c
(4) Avoid paternity fraud: bringing other children into the marriage or even having child outside.
(5) Avoid other forms of sexual immorality that is not of God.


May God give you grace in Jesus name. Amen.
Easier said than done. Everyone knows what is right, the problem is in doing it.
Re: Dealing With Sexual Immorality In Courtship And Marriage by smokinloud(m): 12:47pm On Jul 27, 2025
AntiChristian:
Can we get how marriage is done according to the Bible?

I means show us the practical of how it is meant to be done?

Jesus was present in a marriage in Cana. The only thing we know he gave them was wine!
like, you want to know the Jewish rites about wedding or you want to know the standard of a Christian home?. Everything is clear, this is not Islam where one man gives you every instructions and expect you to live like robots following a 7th century rules and regulations. If you want to know the way Jewish weddings are conducted, we will explain to you in details.
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