zachhanke

Where is it in the NT? That's what I've been trying to find but I've been unable to do so...

Amaleq13

BibleGateway.com is a good place for searching.

That link will take you directly to the results of a search of the NT for the word "fornication".

Splarnst

Matthew 5:32
Matthew 15:19
Matthew 19:9
Mark 7:21
John 8:41
Acts 15:20
Acts 15:29
Acts 21:25
Romans 1:29
1 Corinthians 5:1
1 Corinthians 6:13
1 Corinthians 6:18
1 Corinthians 7:2
1 Corinthians 10:8
2 Corinthians 12:21
Galatians 5:19
Ephesians 5:3
Colossians 3:5
1 Thessalonians 4:3
Jude 1:7
Revelation 2:14
Revelation 2:20
Revelation 2:21
Revelation 9:21
Revelation 14:8
Revelation 17:2
Revelation 17:4
Revelation 18:3
Revelation 18:9
Revelation 19:2

zachhanke

No, you misunderstood me. I would like to know where cohabitation is considered the same as fornication. I understand fornication is a sin.

Where is it defined that cohabitation the same as fornication? All definitions I've seen are along these lines:

Fornication refers disapprovingly to any sexual activity outside of the confines of marriage, including pre-marital sex and adultery.

Why is cohabitation considered sexual activity?

And I'm sorry if I am coming off as naive but I am just trying to learn...

Thanks,
Zach

CJD

I guess you hoodwinked us all there. Being men and all, we thought if you were going to live with someone of the opposite sex that sex itself would indeed be part of the equation.

I don't think the Catholic parents are as concerned with cohabitation as they are you screwing their daughter with your godless … well, nevermind.

zachhanke

No, it has nothing to do with sex. We are both moving to this town. We are both in need of housing, and money doesn't exactly grow on trees.

I understand that she wants to wait until marriage and I am happy that she is making that decision.

However, I am unable to see the sinfullness in cohabiting with a member of the opposite sex without the act of sex being involved...

CJD

Well, you left that (arguably important) tidbit out of your first post! Do you think it strange that the majority of folks just assumed you'd be having sex? Even her parents?!

There is no sinfulness in a purely platonic cohabitation. Maybe you both ought to sit down with her parents and explain to them how you won't be having wild, pornographic sex when you move in together. Oh, don't forget to record the conversation and post it in the Lounge. I've got to hear this one.

CJD

zachhanke

Actually, Yes. I do find it strange.

I didn't realize that everybody would jump to conclusions like that...

Well... Now I know...

Thanks CJD

Zach

kciredor reprah

I started a thread about shacking up months ago, and I got some very insightfull responses. I was in a similar situation, but it wasn't with my girlfriends parents it was her grandparents causing the trouble. All I can say is if she is no longer dependent on them, which probably isn't the case since its only your second year in college, the it doesn't matter what her parents think.

Peace

CJD

No, it does matter. If Zach ends up being with this girl for the rest of his life, then he's going to have to learn to play ball with the in-laws. Starting out with "it doesn't matter what her parents think" will go over real well. Great advice, pal.