Covenant Reformed News – September 2007 • Volume XI, Issue 17
This article examines the biblical principles of parental oversight in courtship and marriage, drawing primarily from 1 Corinthians 7:36-38. The author discusses the responsibilities of Christian fathers and mothers in guiding their daughters toward godly marriages, emphasizing both parental authority and the importance of loving, wise leadership grounded in Scripture.
Virgins and Widows (2) I Corinthians 7:36-38 and thus these articles proceed on the understanding that the Christian father is a godly and wise man who loves his daughter and seeks her good in all things, including courtship and marriage. He must not be a tyrant, forcing her to date someone unsuitable, nor must he be selfish, as one thinking merely of himself and his own welfare. Nor may he make unreasonable demands of his daughter: “Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be...