What is oral sex??

Oral sex is the process of stimulating your partner's sexual organs using your mouth.

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Over times, issues have been raised especially from the African community if this practice is good and if it goes with the Biblical norms and values too??. Although from the neutral point of view, health wise it's more safer than other forms of sex but people ask "does it go according with the Christian principles??"

So now to the real question.... Is Oral Sex A Sin?

So let's see : what Does the Bible Say?

The best place to look for answers is in the Bible. Hebrews 13:4 says, "Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral".

The first point the Bible makes very clear is that sex, all types - is designed specifically for married couples. Here the Bible clearly condemns premarital sex too!

Also, the Bible never indicated exactly what a husband and wife are allowed to do in their sexual relationship, but there are some sexual principles that we could consider.

Mutual Consent- 1 Corinthians 7:5 says, "Do not deprive each other except by mutual consent and for a time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer then come together again so that Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control". This verse indicates that each sexual activity should be mutually agreed upon, not saying any negativity about oral sex.

Also, Adultery is a Sin .....

• The Bible is very clear that any form of adultery is sin, even if both people in a marriage relationship agree to it. 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5 says, "It is God's will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality; that each of you should learn to control his own body in a way that is holy and honorable, not in passionate lust like the heathen, who do not know God." Adultery means having multiple sexual partners outside your marriage.

Viewing Pornography is a Sin.

Matthew 5:28 makes it very clear... "But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart." Pornography viewed alone or together as a couple is sin(i know many would doubt this). 1 John 2:16_ says, "For everything in the world - the cravings of sinful man, the lust of his eyes and the boasting of what he has and does - comes not from the Father but from the world_**."

Is Oral Sex A Sin - Practical View

When answering the question "Is oral sex a sin?", it is important to remember that God created sex to be a beautiful expression of love for married couples. When the husband or the wife does not feel that sex is a "beautiful expression of love," then changes need to be made in that couple's sex life. Evidentially, the actions are not mutually beneficial to each person. Nothing in the Bible says that oral sex is a sin, however it may not be appropriate for every couple.

Is Oral Sex A Sin - Questions to Consider

........ Consider these questions when answering the question "Is oral sex a sin?"

• Is oral sex voluntary and have both the husband and wife agreed to it?

• Why do you want oral sex? Is it for pure sexual pleasure or is it to fulfill a sexual fantasy derived from porn?

• Have you or your spouse been convicted by the Holy Spirit that oral sex is wrong?

• Does oral sex edify and fulfill both you and your spouse?

These and many more are questions you should ask yourself before going into oral sex with your partner(married couples).

Conclusion (from the authors desk)

Throughout the Bible, there's no specific place the Bible forbids oral sex(i stand to be corrected). It's of mutual consent between the couple. The Bible even went as far as saying one should endeavor to satisfy the needs of his/her partner so they don't get tempted(this,to me oral sex is inclusive). It is more safer from the general point of view but yet still one must seek consent from the partner first.

Goodnight and sweet dreams.....