DATING: CHOOSE SOMEONE WHO DISPLAYS GOOD FRUIT & IS LIKE-MINDED
(Message by Tanny Keng)
1. Dating
1. Dating
a) One of the things that Christians can mostly agree to disagree upon is the subject of dating. Perhaps this is because that word "dating" is not even used in the Bible, yet the idea of relationships between men and women are laced throughout God's Word.
b) Dating is defined as "when there is a relationship between one man and one woman which goes beyond friendship and continues into marriage; dating would be the time they spend with one another."
c) Some Christians hold to the "courtship" view, which is a way for the man and woman to get to know each other, and each other's family, with the permission of parents. Generally, the man and woman are chaperoned during a courtship.
d) Bible verses about dating then could include most any verse that speaks of relationships and the importance of choosing a like-minded Christian as a husband or wife.
2. Choose Someone Who Displays Good Fruit And Is Like-minded
Romans 12:9-10
Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.
1 Corinthians 13:4-7
Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
Galatians 5:22-24
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.
Ephesians 5:19
And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart.
Philippians 2:5
Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus.
The End ...
b) Dating is defined as "when there is a relationship between one man and one woman which goes beyond friendship and continues into marriage; dating would be the time they spend with one another."
c) Some Christians hold to the "courtship" view, which is a way for the man and woman to get to know each other, and each other's family, with the permission of parents. Generally, the man and woman are chaperoned during a courtship.
d) Bible verses about dating then could include most any verse that speaks of relationships and the importance of choosing a like-minded Christian as a husband or wife.
2. Choose Someone Who Displays Good Fruit And Is Like-minded
Romans 12:9-10
Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.
1 Corinthians 13:4-7
Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
Galatians 5:22-24
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.
Ephesians 5:19
And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart.
Philippians 2:5
Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus.
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