Posts Tagged ‘courtship’
Reasonable Risks
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Reasonable-Risks.mp3 by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Text: Esther 4:7-16 I. Increasingly I run into people who are obsessive-compulsive. A. It is sometimes referred to as the doubter’s disease because the sufferer is constantly plagued with uncertainty. 1. A person might repeatedly wash his hands because he might not have done a thorough enough cleaning earlier 2. Another might constantly…
Read MoreWhat is the difference between courtship and dating?
Question: What is the difference between courtship and dating? I don’t see any difference. Answer: Dating in American culture is when a boy and girl see each other regularly and go out on outings together, one-on-one. The purpose is to get to know each other and to decide if each wants the other as a…
Read MoreWhat constitutes a witness in the Bible?
Question: In Deuteronomy 17:6 and II Corinthians13:1, the passages refer to the “two or three witnesses.” I assume these are eyewitnesses. Does DNA count as an eye witness for justice biblically? So when individuals are convicted on DNA evidence alone for their crimes and incarcerated or put to death, is that biblical or not? Answer:…
Read MoreDoes the Bible talk about asking a father for his daughter’s hand in marriage?
Question: Is there any biblical background to making sure someone who is dating or is going to marry someone must have the father’s permission of the daughter? Answer: In the course of recording the lives of various people, the Bible does mention how men and women came together to be married. Several of these did…
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