Learning God’s Will Concerning Dating and Marriage
(Dating is a relatively new, cultural innovation of the last century in the Western world. As a result, the Bible has no explicit commands on how to date. Therefore, we learn God’s will about dating by considering what the Bible says about marriage and about healthy relationships.) I. What the Bible says about marriage leaves implications for dating. A. Consider that God’s creation of the first marriage was occasioned by the need to overcome man’s loneliness. 1. Am I preparing myself to...