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b'Have you ever heard a speaker talk about how important it is to be sexually pure? Maybe they said, \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153God has someone special in mind for you, so save yourself for that person. You can unwrap the gift of sex with that person on your wedding night, and it will be worth the wait.\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d\\nThose ideas are helpful for many teens, keeping them from sinning sexually.But, shared without the good news of Jesus, these ideas can be damaging. If someone has sinned sexually, they can experience so much shame from a talk like this that it can be traumatic. They figure, \\u201cI\\u2019m already damaged, so why even try? Does God even still love me?\\u201d\\nWhile sexual purity is important, sexual sin is not the ultimate sin. All sin makes us guilty before God, but, through faith in Christ, we can be forgiven of any sin\\u2014free from condemnation, loved by God, and covered by Christ\\u2019s purity and obedience (Isaiah 61:10; Romans 8:1, 38-39).\\nIn Christ, you are no longer defined by your sins, because they are nailed to the cross; you are a loved child of God (Romans 6:6; 8:12-17). Through the power His Holy Spirit, you can begin to seek to honor Christ in all areas of your life, including through sex (Ezekiel 36:26-27).\\nAnd what does that look like? Sex within marriage is God\\u2019s plan (Hebrews13:4). In that context, sex is good and glorifies God. But it\\u2019s important that you understand that sex is not what you see in the media. The first time two people are sexually intimate is not the perfect time depicted in movies or books. It\\u2019s worth the wait, but getting to know a spouse intimately doesn\\u2019t magically happen as soon as someone gets married. Intimacy takes years of work, love, and trust. This is a way that spouses show the love of God to each other (1 Corinthians 13).\\nTalk to Jesus about all aspects of your future. If it\\u2019s His will that you get married, He\\u2019ll guide you to the person you\\u2019ll grow to love with your heart, mind, soul, and even body. \\n\\u2022 Why is it important to remember the good news of Jesus whenever we talk about sex (or any other tough issue)? \\n\\u2022 Why can we talk to Jesus about any sin we have committed or have been tempted to commit (Hebrews 4:14-16; 1 John 1:9; 2:1)? \\nFor we know that our old self was crucified with him [Jesus] so that the body ruled by sin might be rendered powerless so that we may no longer be enslaved to sin. Romans 6:6 (CSB)\\n\\xa0\\nRead Verses:\\n1 Corinthians 6:12-20'