Marriage should be a joyous union, and the Lord God said: “It is not good for a man to be alone; I will make him a helper worthy of his help.” Abhorring what is bad and holding on to what is good, the Bible encourages us to love one another with brotherly affection and to surpass each other in the show of honor. To truly love others, we must take off our masks and take risks. Love can be expensive, but lasting connections are only established when we risk our hearts. The United Methodist Church teaches us to courageously love others without hiding behind masks. No matter what type of relationship problem you have, you can use Bible verses about relationships to find guidance and advice.
All quotes from the Scriptures, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from The Holy Bible, the standard version in English. If you're struggling in a relationship, these Bible verses offer guidance on how to proceed. The Bible doesn't explicitly mention dating, so there is no rigid Christian path for dating. If you know that you're not in a season where you're ready to get married, then it's not wise to go out.
The Bible says that intimacy without commitment is a sin, so dating someone toward marriage is the wisest approach. As you read these Bible verses about relationships, pray to learn how God wants you to apply them to your current relationships. The words “dating someone”, “courting”, “boyfriend”, “girlfriend” or “going out” are not words found anywhere in the Bible. Visit the Bible online to search for words if you don't know the specific passage you're looking for.
Going out just to go out without any intention of moving toward marriage within a reasonable amount of time is simply unwise and will generate a lot of temptation. The Bible emphasizes the sovereignty of God and the free will of man, so Christians must trust God and actively seek marriage if they want to get married. My point is that the longer you go out, the more difficult it will be to not participate in activities strictly reserved for marriage. So how can we respond? What does the Bible say about dating? To answer this question, we need to study what the Bible is about and then apply those biblical principles to Christian dating.
We must remember that God's plan for us is always best and that He will help us if we ask Him for guidance.
