Is Premarital Sex a Sin? Your Questions on Sex, Tithing, and Purpose | Daily Devotional & Bible Study

Today I answer some of the questions you have sent in, including whether premarital sex is a sin, why tithing matters, and how to find your purpose. We look at what Scripture says, and we also talk about how God's forgiveness is open to anyone who sincerely seeks it. God's love does not shame us. It changes us. "Marriage is to be held in honor among all, and the marriage bed is to be undefiled; for fornicators and adulterers God will judge." (Hebrews 13:4) Questions this episode answers Does the Bible say premarital sex is a sin? Yes. Scripture places sex within the covenant of marriage as part of God's design, and it calls sex outside of marriage sin. At the same time, God offers full forgiveness to anyone who turns to Him. Is tithing still important for Christians today? Tithing is a biblical principle that shows our trust in God as the one who provides. Giving back to Him is an act of worship, not a way to earn His love. How do I find my purpose as a Christian? Every believer is called to know God and make Him known. Your spiritual gifts, passions, and the people God puts in your path help show how you are meant to live out that calling. Timestamps 00:00 Introduction to Q&A Session 02:20 The Importance of Tithing 06:40 Understanding Premarital Sex in the Church 09:19 God's Forgiveness and Love 13:22 Finding Your Purpose in God's Plan Links Questions like these are even richer when you can talk them through, and Bible Study Live gathers a small group of women to study Scripture together in person. Bible Study Live is a small-group Bible study trip with Rachael Groll. Study Scripture where it happened in Rome, or slow down for a contemplative Bible study retreat in Maui. Dates and details at BibleStudyLive.org Listen ad-free, plus the full library of past series, on Patreon: patreon.com/HearingJesus Questions or prayer requests? Leave me a voicemail: SpeakPipe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices