Not only does God's Word tell us that sex outside of marriage is filled with problems, It tells us that it is WRONG. This is especially important to impress on our children as they grow up. The world would have us think that they are going to have sex anyway so we should just make sure they are "protected". We are made in God's image and are not animals. We CAN control our desires until marriage. - JM

In my Pastoral counseling I have spoken with several people who had relations outside of marriage and they admitted that the sex was not filling their desires and that they were still looking for that gratification that they needed in their life. The ones that took my advice and found Christ said he was what they needed. Have a blessed day. - Jerry

As a high schooler, this is one of the most pressing issues I encounter each day. It breaks my heart to hear a friend tell me she slept with so and so again and two days later, they hate each other. Not only have I pledged to wait until marriage because God commands me to, but because I see how much destruction it can cause. Some kids are able to make it okay, true, but that doesn't make it right. I've also began to realize that dating someone who doesn't make the same promise is one messy ordeal. God intended sex to be a present for married people, and you wouldn't steal someone else's gift, would you? - Kelsey

Kelsey,I am overwhelmed with your maturity and your Christian walk. Thank God for young women like you who walk boldly in the path of righteousness. What a wonderful example you are for your peers. May God continue to bless you as you honor Him! - FCE

One of the best decisions you will ever make Kelsey. My 18-year old daughter had to make the same choice a few years ago with her first "Real Boyfriend."

She is very glad she made that right choice and, like you, she has nothing to do with any guys who have bad reputations in these matters...Right Decision. - Gunk

We shouldn't judge too harshly. Had Judah not been with Tamar or Ruth not seduced Boaz or David not committed adultery with Bathsheba then there would have been no Jesus, right? - Erik

I truly believe the reason me & my husband have had such a blessed & wonderful marriage for 31yrs. has a lot to do with us waiting till marriage. Yes, God can turn a bad situation around somewhat. The bible says all things work to the good of those that love the Lord, but that does not mean that there aren't always going to be negative consequences that He will not remove-unwanted pregnancies,abortions, & diseases, not be able to get pregnant or have children because of diseases, children that never feel wanted are just a few of the consequences. It is so sad to me that a lifetime of problems or suffering is caused by just a few minutes of disobedience to God. - Becky

I'am not going to argue with you, but go back & read Ruth. She did not actually have sex with him. She laid at his feet as a sign she was interested in him. In chp4 v.13 it describes when they were married & then he went into her & she conceived. - Christ follower

Eric, God knows He is dealing with a bunch of sinners to carry out His will so of course there would be Jesus no matter who did what. See Romans 8:28. And besides, as you well know, there was Jesus before Adam was created. - Keith R.

By the way, I prayed for you last night Eric. - Christ follower

Kelsey: You go girl! Don't give in to pressure from your friends or guys you are dating to change your mind about that. If you hold true to your promise, you will look back after you are married and be glad you did. If you don't, you'll regret it later. Always keep in mind God's will for your life, and you won't go wrong. - RickY

Ruth laid at Boaz's feet because this was the custom of slaves in that day when they were at the threshing floor. Ruth was basically showing respect, not suduction. Twisting the scriptures is a favorite pastime of Satan and even his followers do this today. When people come to your door to spout their religion make sure you know your scriptures so you can speak to them with some intellegent thoughts. This also works on forums such as this one. - His Child

His child, I'am not sure if you were commenting to me, but this is my interpretation of the scriptures and I do actually get them from scriptures- The story of Ruth is a beautiful & pure story of a man(Boaz)that in Chp.3v.10 shows he is flattered by Ruth's attention & accepts her invitation to be her kinsman redeemer. He was concerned in verse 14 that after she laid at his feet all night(only at his feet) that he said "Don't let it be known that a woman came to the threshing floor." and it states that she got up before anyone could be recognized. So I'am not getting your intelligent thought comment, but anywho I think we agree that there was nothing sinful involved. - Christ Follower

Kelsey, I am really happy to hear that some younger people find the concepts of integrity, devotion and truth to oneself important. I am certainly no saint but I have learned in my years that those who can be true to themself rather than give into pressures always come out on top in the long run. Don't give in to any pressure today to forsake tomorrow. - Matthew