-Exploring the Scriptural Pattern and Precept surrounding issues of dating, courtship, betrothal and marriage....choose you this day whom ye will serve; ... but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD. Joshua 24:15 (KJV) We are looking for a few good men. Men who are dedicated to serving God. Who have taken the responsibility of leading their families in serving the Lord.
Specifically men who are willing to look at the issues concerning marriage in Scripture. How is a young man to find a wife; assuming that young man and his parents desire to serve the Lord and follow the pattern and precept He has laid down in His holy Word. How is a young woman to be given in marriage? Does Scripture speak to these issues? If so, what does it say? Does it speak clearly, or merely with some vague admonitions?
We are looking for men who are willing to examine Scripture and write here 'what is written'. What pattern and precept they have found in Scripture; what pattern and precept challenges popular culture... or even what other Godly men are now doing.
We are also looking for men who, having examined what we have written here, examined and approved it in the light of Scripture, and decided to follow Scripture in this area; wish to 'sign up', and commit themselves in covenant to practice and teach what we are calling 'the covenant of betrothal'.
Scripture quotes should be from a literal translation (ie KJV, Geneva, etc.), an expanded or literal Bible (Amplified, Youngs, etc.), or, obviously, the Greek or Hebrew. All Scripture references should be footnoted as to chapter:verse, translation etc. where this is not made clear within the text. Paraphrases and 'dynamic' versions should not be quoted as Scripture. If they are used at all they should be given no more authority than a commentary and should only be used in the 'comments' or footnotes.
Wherever possible please footnote your work extensively. If you are discussing world trends or history then attempt to cite relevant web pages wherever possible, printed works where these are not available. When discussing theology please quote the 'pattern and precept' of Scripture with chapter and verse.
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[1] I Peter 5:11, Gal 1:5, II Tim 4:18
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