Movies, books and society today rush to say, “you don't know what you're missing if you don't enjoy a relationship until marriage.” The truth is that the sources mentioned above don't say what you lose if you do. What you earn by having a sexual relationship before marriage is nothing compared to what you lose. Unfortunately, however, many realize this truth when it is far too late.
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Sex before marriage will prevent you from fully enjoying this gift God has given you in your marriage.
To say intimacy is a physical pleasure, a thrill you can enjoy with anyone – it's a totally wrong philosophy. It's much more than a physical act. The Bible tells us that this way the two become one body. It's such a profound experience that you get 100 percent involved, body and soul. After such intimacy, your body is completely fused with the other body, you have become one body, and a possible parting will cause hurt and pain.
Sex before marriage makes you lose your self-esteem.
The Bible teaches that we must keep our bodies in holiness. After a consummated premarital relationship, you feel guilty and can no longer look at yourself with the same respect you did before. Of course as sinful beings we will try to pass the blame on someone else by saying that it is the fault of the other one, but if we are honest with ourselves we will realize what the truth is.
Sex before marriage can ruin your marriage.
Your engagement can break, leaving you with deep wounds. At the same time, you can end up marrying the wrong person who doesn't respect you, doesn't love you or blames you for the act you've had sexual intercourse. Or you can enter family life, having in your heart the seed of doubt and distrust that will bring fruit: lack of trust, resentment, suspicion, rejection, doubt and many more such feelings.
The intimate premarital relationship is dangerous.
The intimate premarital relationship is dangerous. We've all heard of venereal diseases and unwanted pregnancies, but we say loud and simple: “That's not going to happen to me.”
That's what those who today suffer from sexually transmitted diseases said: “It's not going to happen to me”, and yet it happened.
Are you willing to take a chance? Are you willing to expose yourself to a disease that you will carry all your life and that you will pass on directly to your children?
“We protect ourselves!” I invite you to hospitals and maternity units across the country to see how many girls who have “protected themselves” have become pregnant. Are you willing to take that chance?