by Ester yusufu | 5 September 2019 08:46 pm09
Engaging in sexual activity outside of marriage violates God’s holy standards. Whether you have a boyfriend or girlfriend, any physical intimacy before marriage brings serious spiritual consequences.
The Bible clearly states:
“Or do you not know that he who is joined to a prostitute is one body with her? For ‘the two,’ He says, ‘shall become one flesh.’ But he who is joined to the Lord is one spirit with Him.”
— 1 Corinthians 6:16–17
Here, the Apostle Paul teaches that sexual union is more than physical — it is a deep spiritual joining. When two people unite sexually, they become one flesh, which carries spiritual implications.
Similarly, all believers are spiritually united as one body with Christ:
“So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another.”
— Romans 12:5
This unity with Christ is a source of immense blessing:
“Which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand… And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, which is His body…”
— Ephesians 1:20–23
Because we are one body with Christ, we share in His authority, blessings, and victory (Romans 8:31–34).
This shows that the spiritual union formed in sexual sin is real and binding. When a believer unites with a sexually immoral person, they spiritually share in their sin and curse.
When two people unite sexually outside of marriage, they become one in the spiritual realm — sharing not only intimacy but also any curses, demonic influences, or bondage carried by either person.
“Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral… will inherit the kingdom of God.”
— 1 Corinthians 6:9–10
This spiritual “soul tie” explains why some experience unexplained problems after such relationships. Problems and curses are shared in the unseen spiritual realm.
Biblically, a “harlot” (Greek porne) refers to anyone who willingly engages in sexual immorality — whether for money or not.
“Flee sexual immorality. Every sin that a man does is outside the body, but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body.”
— 1 Corinthians 6:18
Modern relationships that include premarital sex fall under this definition.
God calls His people to live holy lives, avoiding sexual immorality:
“For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you should abstain from sexual immorality.”
— 1 Thessalonians 4:3
It is entirely possible, by God’s grace and power through the Holy Spirit, to live a pure life:
“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”
— Philippians 4:13
The Bible warns that persistent sexual sin without repentance leads to eternal separation from God:
“But the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral… shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone…”
— Revelation 21:8
If you are living with a partner without being married, Scripture warns you are under God’s judgment unless you repent and either separate or marry:
“Marriage is honorable among all, and the bed undefiled; but fornicators and adulterers God will judge.”
— Hebrews 13:4
Sexual intimacy is a sacred union designed by God to occur only within marriage (Genesis 2:24). Outside this covenant, it binds people in spiritual consequences that affect their lives and eternity.
But God’s grace is sufficient to forgive, restore, and empower us to live holy lives (1 John 1:9; Romans 6:14).
If you haven’t yet surrendered your life to Jesus, do so now. Repent, believe, and receive the Holy Spirit to walk in freedom.
“Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in…”
— Revelation 3:20
The Lord is coming soon!
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