Pre- marital sex is generally defined as “sex before marriage”. Sex is an activity performed by a male and female or sometimes persons of the same sex. It happens between a male and female in order to create babies or between same sex for pleasure.(But be mindful that Christianity abhors same sex- this is sex between female and another female which is refer to as lesbianism or between a male and another male which is refer to as sodomy or gay ). Even though sex is a physical act, it is as much a spiritual mystery.
God Almighty created sex as part of his divine institution- marriage. Modernity is however, gradually violating this commandment and has made pre-marital sex seems to be a necessity; based on the scientific aspect of sexual compatibility.
Apart from pre-marital sex being a sin in the sight of God, it has spiritual, physical, emotional or mental and social consequences.
God’s Word stresses on the purpose of our physical bodies and consequences of defiling them; “do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you received from God? You are not of your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honour God with your body”- 1 Corinthians 6:19&20.
1 Corinthians 6:18, also tells us to “flee from sexual immorality”. All other sins a man commits are outside his body, but he who sins sexually sins against his own body”.
Pre-marital sex can create a spiritual doorway for the entry of demons into one’s spirit and life. Demons bring about spiritual marriage, which reflects in physical life through relationship problems, marriage divorces, infertility and sometime giving birth to deviant children - one feels very impure and dirty inside- out. The eternal consequence of pre marital sex is that; “nothing impure will enter into HEAVEN, nor will anyone who does what is shameful or deceitful” revelation 21:27
Physically, one stands the chance of being infected with HIV/AIDS, SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS AND HYPERTITIS B.
Pre marital sex may bring about teenage pregnancy and possible death if termination of pregnancy is attempted.
Permit me to add that, under the laws of Ghana there are some aspects of sex that are not acceptable and can be termed as criminal offence. (Criminal code 1960, Act 29), some of these are RAPE, DEFILEMENT, CARNAL KNOWLEDGE, and INDECENT ASSAULT (Sexual harassment) INCEST.
RAPE:
Having sex with a girl or woman who is 16 years and above without her consent. If one is found guilty of the above, the punishment is a minimum sentence of five years imprisonment and maximum sentence of twenty-five years imprisonment.
DEFILEMENT:
This is defined as the natural (normal way of having sex,) carnal knowledge of a child under sixteen years or unnatural sex through the anus, oral sex, inserting objects in private parts, etc.
If found guilty of the offence, one faces a minimum imprisonment of seven years and a maximum of twenty five years.
CARNAL KNOWLEDGE:
It is an offence for anyone to have natural or unnatural sex with an idiot, imbecile or mental patient in or under the care of a mental hospital with or without her consent. If it is proved that the accused person knew at the time he was having sex with the mental patient that she was an imbecile idiot or mental patient, he would be charged for the offence punishable by a minimum of five years and a maximum of twenty-five years imprisonment.
INDECENT ASSAULT:
It is the making of any sexual bodily contact with another person or sexually violating the body of another person, example: touching, fondling, etc. this offence is punishable with a minimum offence of six months imprisonment.
INCEST:
This is when a male of sixteen years and above have sex with granddaughter, daughter, sister, mother, grandmother. It is punishable by a minimum of three years and a maximum o twenty-five years imprisonment.
CONCLUSION
My fellow young people, why don’t you save yourselves the troubles of arguments and misunderstandings involved in denial of ownership of pregnancies? Why don’t you spare yourselves from being social outcasts, black ships and object of ridicule? Abortion is illegal; it is murder in the sight of God as well.
Furthermore, one undergoes stress; guilt lingers on your mind until you confess your sins to God. Your conscience never frees you and your sexual misbehavior wars against your very soul, you will have no peace.
In some instances, those involved get married; however apart from the spiritual and physical consequences there is gross mistrust between spouses. Those who do not end up marrying each other feel used, cheapened and cheated. They are never able to forgive themselves, or regain their self-esteem and pride and often lose concentration, focus and opportunities in life.
Abstinence is the best. One enjoys being single or have a better marriage when he or she abstains from pre-marital sex, spare yourselves all these consequences.
Stay Holy, stay pure, enjoy life before and during marriage to the fullest.
Thank you and God bless you.
Presentation by: Mrs. Mercy S.A Amponsah- Kwatia.
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