Are you tired of being single and alone? Come and discover how to know the perfect will of God for yourself in marriage, and learn how to bloom and blossom in your singleness as you are preparing for your better half.
February is our Month of love and of marriage enrichment program. We usually dig deeper into what true LOVE is. Don’t miss our next Valentine month of LOVE.
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What does the Bible say about Dating / Courting?: Although the words “courtship” and “dating” are not found in the Bible, we are given some principles that Christians are to go by during the period before marriage. The first is that we must separate from the world's view on dating because God's way contradicts the world's 2Pet2:20. While the world’s view may be to date around as much as we want, the important thing is to discover the character of a person before making any commitment to him or her. We should find out if the person has been born again in the Spirit of Christ Jh3:3-8 and if he or she shares the same desire toward Christ-likeness Phil 2:5. The ultimate goal of dating or courting is finding a life partner that both of you are walking to heaven together. The Bible tells us that, as Christians, we should not marry an unbeliever 2Cor 6:14-15 because this would weaken our relationship with Christ and compromise our morals and standards.
The primary reason marriage is significant to God is because it is part of His ordained plan to provide the world with a picture of His love for men and women. Marriage becomes the means for married couples to demonstrate their love for God. The wedding ceremony is not an end in itself. In fact, marriage is not an end in itself. Marriage is a means of serving and glorifying God. Young women who view marriage as their chief goal are turning the wedding and the married state into an idol. God planned for marriage to be a blessed state of mutual service to Him."
God established marriage as a covenant, not a contract (Malachi 2:14; Proverbs 2:16-17). It is important to understand the difference between these two. Three important differences exist:
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1. A covenant is based on trust between parties. A contract is based on distrust.
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2. A covenant is based on unlimited responsibility. A contract is based on limited liability.
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3. A covenant cannot be broken if new circumstances occur. A contract can be voided by mutual consent.
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Therefore, the marriage covenant between a man and a woman is a comprehensive and permanent commitment. This type of marriage covenant was ordained by God to provide believers with a picture of Christ's love and relationship to His church (Eph. 5:22-33; Rev 21:2, 9).
God has a mate for you. God says it in the Bible, Gen 2:18, "And the Lord God said, 'It isn’t good for man to be alone; I will make a companion for him, a helper suited to his needs.'"
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Ask the Lord for a mate. God says it in the Bible, Pro19:14, "A father can give his sons homes and riches, but only the Lord can give them understanding wives."
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God will give you your heart's desires. God says it in the Bible, Ps37:4 and Matt6:8, "Be delighted with the Lord. Then He will give you all your heart's desires." "Remember, your Father knows exactly what you need before you ask Him!"