Godly Behavior in Dating

Topic

1. In most countries, dating as we know it is not done. Imagine a Christian from one of these countries is visiting you, and after seeing dating, American style, she asks you, "Why do Christian young people in America date? What are the benefits of dating? What goals do/should Christian young people have for dating?" Develop an answer that would please God to tell your friend. Use these scriptures, with any others you know of which would apply.

A. Matt.6:33

B. Col.3:17

C. Prov.27:17

D. 2 Tim.2:22

E. Heb.10:24,25

2. A new Christian who knows very little about the Bible comes to you and says "I need help. I know that a Christian s life is to be guided in every area by the principles of God's word, But I don't know much about the Bible. I want to date, but I also want my dates to be governed by God's will. I need answers to two questions:"

A. "Whom should I date? Should I date just anyone who is available? Or does the Bible give me guidelines concerning the kind of people that I should date?" (What guidelines are suggested by the following scriptures?)

1. Proverbs 1:10-15

2. Proverbs 6:23

3. 1 Corinthians 15:33

4. 2 Corinthians 6:14-21

5. Ephesians 6:1

B. List the Biblical Guidelines you found for choosing a date.

C. What should I do on a date, and where are some places I can go on dates?" (List the principles you draw from the following passages)

1. Colossians 3:17,23

2. Romans 13:13,14

3. Galatians 6:6,7

4. Romans 14:13

5. 1 Timothy 4:12

B. List the Biblical Guidelines you found for deciding what to do on a date.

C. Make a list of specific activities you could do on a date which follow the principles you discovered in your study.

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