The bible does not speak of dating only courtship in the context of preparing for marriage. How then would someone distinguish courtship from dating? What is the difference? And if in fact, courtship or dating (pending on how you define each) is reserved for the preparation of marriage, then should some not ready for marriage be dating? This is just a converstion I was having with my brother and decided to get others input. Thanks in advance for your answers. God Bless!
2007-12-16 16:12:35 · 5 answers · asked by Baby J's Sexy Mom 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I am not suggesting that one should marry the first person they meet. I am asking if you are not ready for marriage( for whatever reason, too young, not financially ready, etc) then should one even be dating? What is the purpose of dating?
2007-12-16 16:42:08 · update #1
No , they should not.Just getting together for fun and frolic is not an option for religious people.Nor should they date alone.Also depends on your culture but for most cultures group get togethers with responsible adults who are married would be the norm.
2007-12-16 16:24:56 · answer #1 · answered by for the times 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure if you can turn off your romantic/sexual drives because you feel you shouldn't be using them. It is a very strong drive and it can't really be turned off at will.
I don't know if a person should or should not be dating. Only God knows that. I just know that trying to turn off this drive, or telling other people they shouldn't have it if they're not ready for marriage, is likely to be unsuccessful.
Now, let me point out that this doesn't mean you have to sex or date or marry or anything. One thing you can control is how you channel this energy. But the energy is there and will come out somehow.
2007-12-16 16:25:18 · answer #2 · answered by LG 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when you are dating you are preparing for marriage, not necessarily to the person you are dating, but you are gaining experience that will help you when you do decide to marry. how much fun would it be to marry a man that had never spent time with a women other than his mother or sisters, mmmm, think there would be alot of misunderstandings, don't you.
2007-12-16 16:22:34 · answer #3 · answered by ari 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
improving this as I seek the truth.... always read from KJV
sex is a hidden sin and Lucifer is god over it, but there is a heavenly way to mate where Jesus is God over it and there is no sin in the flesh. SO my beliefs that as I see it as a man sex is a sin and marriage cleans it(but it is still a sin). You all mate in the flesh. 1 John2:15-16...his love is not there, he tells everyone this I am not among the flesh.
there is no love between a man and a woman....because none has been given by God. Genesis 6:2. all of withch THEY chose, and no this is not about the angels given permission to have sex with the humans to breed life for the Lord...the LORD is in control. Genesis 3:9-10 says God never showed man nakedness....but who did? the snake did. Who led them to the tree? Sex is not in heaven and you have to be like the angels, says the word of God Matthew 22:30. God says seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things shall be givin unto you....marrige is not in heaven. The Lords prayer says may his will be done on earth as it is in heaven....Marraige is not in heaven, because his will is not being done.
This is why sex is a sin in mans eye's....we are like the animals, not a Godly image, but the image of a beast.
for the wisdom of sex given to man, is placed on many woman. God did not give us the desire for multiple lovers. How many dates, or mates have you had as you blindly search for the ONE or how many people have you looked at with the eye's?
Do you think God breeds us like animals?
or are you a animal breeding? Saying this because there are no marriages in heaven, why? his will is suppose to be done in heaven as it is here, and it not. So as per Lots of Christians God sexually uses you to build his kingdom...why? You are a beast or a form of one, he can not allow his image as a beast. The devil is often called the beast in the bible.
I know there is not one Guy that has been attracted to only one woman in there life. If all woman were naked, there eyes would not look at that one woman. That is why sex is a sin and is not aloud in heaven, The sexual knowledge is all over the place, put upon the FLESH. Notice Christians I did not say here on earth. For you have to marry your sin, or you will be thrown into hell.(shows God hates sex) So in a way it is like you are stealing from God, but letting God know you are stealing, and God says as long as you are married. Sex brings forth life, and God is life....you must be married, if you mate like the beast.
do you understand my wisdom? If you knew the power of God Mat 22:29 you could have been married in heaven, but you are ALL blind(unless you listen) , and lost a treasure in heaven. Take this up in prayer and search for the answer yourself(if you even care about heaven). For the eye's can look at one, you just need God to tune them to her(or him) and look as per Genesis 6:5 we are near the time the whole earth was flooded..or sol om and glamora. Because the devil OWNS SEX....many woman with the eye's....I know I can not look at one woman sexually if they were naked, expecually if she was a slim, beauty. MANY....GOD is the way to one.... and you need to seek a lot to receive this favour from God.
2007-12-16 16:25:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Guy gets girl pregnant
guy marries girl.
idk.
most couples just seem like randoms to me.
2007-12-16 16:23:33 · answer #5 · answered by Jesusa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋