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1
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What is dating?

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A relationship between a male & a female who participate in prearranged social activities

2
Q

Dating another person means

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setting aside time for social interaction with a member of the opposite sex

3
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Dating provides opportunity to:

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  • learn how to communicate with the opposite sex
  • help define what traits you desire in a future mate
  • come into contact with potential marriage partners
  • Grow socially, emotionally & spiritually
4
Q

What is courting

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when a man seeks to gain the attention & favor of a woman with the ultimate intention of engagement & marriage

5
Q

Courting puts a

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strong emphasis on taking the time to see whether there are multiple areas of common ground

6
Q

Common Ground

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same moral values
same system of ethics
same spiritual foundation

7
Q

Infatuation

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Sudden
Highly Emotional
Idealistic
Based on a feeling
Weakened by separation
Seeking to find happiness
Focusing on external
Seeking to get
Possessive
In love with "emotion"
8
Q

Love

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Gradual
Faithfully Consistent
Realistic
Based on a commitment
Strengthened by separation
Seeking to give happiness
Focusing on internal character
Seeking to give
Freedom
In love witih "devotion"
9
Q

Godly Characteristics of admirable men (BOAZ)

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Financially Responsible
Strong in Leadership
Protective
Focused in character
Generous
Compassionate
Decisive
Trustworthy
Industrious
Commited
10
Q

Godly Characteristics of admirable women (RUTH)

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Diligent
Submissive
Wise
Virtuous
Unselfish
Grateful
Courageous
Trusting
Hardworking
Commited
11
Q

What do you establish before you start dating

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standards

12
Q

Develop friendships with those

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who share your moral convictions rather than with those who pursue sexual relationships

13
Q

Agape

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unselfish love

14
Q

Phileo

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affectionate love

15
Q

Eros

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passionate romantic love

16
Q

World’s Way of Dating

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Eros-> Phileo-> Agape

17
Q

God’s Way of Dating

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Agape-> Phileo-> Eros

18
Q

God created every person with three inner needs

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LOVE
SIGNIFICANCE
SECURITY (SELF-WORTH)

19
Q

Beginning to Date

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Be Wise
Be Save
Be Real
Be Honest

20
Q

After a broken relationship

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The Need For…
Love
Significance
Security (Self-Worth)

21
Q

Purity Acronym

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Prioritize
Undertake
Refrain
Implement
Trust
Yield
22
Q

Prioritize

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God’s standard for purity in your dating

23
Q

Undertake

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personal accountability for how you treat your date’s body

24
Q

Refrain

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from activities that violate God’s standards

25
Q

Implement

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goals that are pleasing to God

26
Q

Trust

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in God’s timing

27
Q

Yield

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your life to the Lord

28
Q

First things first

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Jesus is number one

29
Q

Second commandment

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You cannot love another unless you can love yourself

Need to check the baggage

30
Q

You cannot know intimate marriage you desire until

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you know Jesus first

31
Q

Must have wholeharted

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devotion to God

32
Q

How to prepare for marriage

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Purify your mind
Cleanse one of selfishness
Learn to receive love
Learn to give love

33
Q

1st Gear

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Start Slow

Participate in groups

34
Q

2nd Gear

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spend a little more time together
still keep God first
no physical contact

35
Q

3rd Gear

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bring up marriage

36
Q

4th Gear

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Engagement/Proposal/The Ring

Should be planning your mariage

37
Q

5th Gear

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Marriage

38
Q

Practical Implications

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The marital state is not the final destiny of anyone
Single individual remains content
Rewarded with new family of the body of Christ