I think you're right Midwestdiva, but it's not God saying that it's best not to marry, it's paul. I think it would be found in Timothy. There he states that in his opinion, we should stay single because married life takes the focus away from God and places it on the spouse. He also states that a woman is either a virgin or she is married, meaning you are not a virgin because you haven't had sex, it is because you are unmarried. And, somewhere in between all that is where you will find your answer about sex before marriage.
Paul makes vague comments about men marring because he cant be faithful to just one girl. That may seem backward, but in those times adultry was against the law and it was strictly inforced.
I'll stop here before the bible scholars rip me to shreds. Just saw your post and had to add my 2 cents.
|