A Culture for Courtship
Sermons have been given, books have been read, and head-nods have been made to the concept of Biblical Courtship in our midst. But there remains the need to develop a culture of covenant faithfulness in marriage and family in and among our people. And so, as Paul said in regards to another issue, “For me to write the same things to you is not tedious, but for you it is safe.” Paul needed to continue to repeat his instructions because of the constant swirl of false-teaching. So do we when it comes to understanding the role of men and women in establishing covenant households. Parents need to understand and seek to cultivate a culture of personal responsibility and anti-individualism in their home as early as possible; a place where the concept of marrying and giving in marriage (Matt 24:38, Psalm 78:63) is the norm and where fathers take responsibility for their daughter’s virginity and sexual protection (Deut 22:13-21, 2 Cor 11:1-3). Children need to understand when they are under their parents’ authority, when and how they leave that authority, and the differences between sons and daughters in this. As Paul feared for the Corinthian church, so I fear for the teenagers and young adults in our midst, “as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, so your minds may be corrupted from the purity that is in Christ.” There is much temptation at every turn, and so much perversion in our land and in our churches. Marriages and families are destroyed all around. We must think biblically together….. -And so I began a four-part series on Courtship which we just wrapped up. If you would like to look over the notes or listen to the sermons click on “Sermons” and help yourself.