How to Find a Christian Spouse Part 2

How to Find a Christian Spouse Part 2

How to Find a Christian Spouse

Sunday, February 9, 2025

I. How to Find a Christian Spouse

Intro: How to Find a Christian Spouse Pt1 (review)

A. Men Pursue and Women Invite to be Pursued

Dating isn’t a concept directly addressed in the Bible, but we can draw from premarital relationships and take principles on what is taught about the marriage roles of husbands/wives and apply them where appropriate.

1.How to Invite a Man to Pursue You (5 points)

#1 Understand the Difference between Inviting and Pursuing (Men Pursue, Women Invite Pursuit)

~(Eph. 5:25) husbands’ role is like Christ

~(Eph. 5:22-24) wives’ role are like the church

-(Gen. 2:18 AMPC)

~(1 Cor. 11:3 AMPC; 1 Cor. 11:8-9, 11-12 NLT)

#2 Give Him Your Attention

~(Ruth 2:1-16 NKJV; 3:1-13 MSG)

#3 Respond Positively When He Does Pursue

#4 Appreciate His Strength and Masculinity

~(1 Pet. 3:2-4 AMPC)

#5 Show him what you could be in his life.

B. 7 Points to Consider About Online Dating – (more accurately called online meeting)

#1 It’s Not Necessarily About How You Meet. It’s About Who You Date and Then Marry

a. Keep God First! Use godly wisdom and avoid sinful scenarios.

b. 3 Ways You Can Meet Your Future Spouse

~The Random Approach – you make no effort outside of prayer to meet anyone while hoping you connect with an eligible Christian single person.

~The Natural Approach – Christian singles go places and get involved in communities where it’s normal and predictable to meet other Christian singles.

~The Intentional Approach – goes beyond going places where Christian singles are likely to be; it’s when you intentionally go there with the purpose of making a romantic connection. Online dating is the most obvious example.

#2 Don’t Use Online Dating If You Lack Discretion

#3 Be Transparent with Someone You Trust When Trying Online Dating

#4 Be Serious in Your Search, but Don’t Take Each Date Too Seriously

#5Don’t View Each Date as Pass or Fail

#6Don’t Forget the True Goal of Dating

#7 Use Online Dating When Traditional Dating Is Not Working