Question: Will pre-marital sex send me to hell? 1) Some experts say that it is not wrong, that it is just a normal part of growing up. Consequently they assume that unmarried persons will be "sexually active" (a euphemism for fornication) and take the approach of education for "safe sex." The thrust is how to commit fornication without unwanted conception or disease. That in a nutshell is the whole point of much of today's sex education. 2) While this may be the standard and message of the world, one who would be pleasing to God will not be deceived. It is possible for young people and other unmarried persons to be pure in heart (Joseph, Gen. 39:7-12). 3) Sexual intimacy is designed by God exclusively for marriage. There it is good and wholesome (Heb. 13:4). 4) Gal. 5:19-21; Eph. 5:3-6; Rev. 21:8. These passages answer your question in no uncertain terms. [5) Not only is this true for pre-marital sexual activities; it is equally true for extra-marital sexual relations.] 6) God's laws are for our good always (Deut. 6:24). When His will is violated, there are often consequences in this life, in addition to spiritual and eternal considerations. This is certainly true of fornication. One by-product of pre-marital sexual relations is unwanted pregnancies. Statistics show that 1 out of every 4 American brides is pregnant at the time of the wedding. Studies show that such marriages have a far greater chance of ending in divorce. 7) So called sex education courses, that address the subject without moral teaching, have been a dismal failure. There are more kinds of venereal disease than ever before, as a result of pre- marital and extra-marital sex. The one that doesn't have to worry about that is the one who keeps himself pure before marriage, and is faithful to his spouse. You won't see people like that bombarding the clinic, wringing their hands, awaiting the test results as they are checked for aids, or other sexually transmitted diseases.. 8) Those who have been sexually promiscuous before marriage often indicate that there are emotional and psychological scars that the passing of time does not remove. Often this is a hinderance to one's adjustment to marriage. One may find it an obstacle to a healthy and happy marriage, as he/she is haunted by those memories. You should recognize that even if one obtains forgiveness from God, and whatever people are involved, that those scars and consequences may remain.