If you shun this behavior you will save yourself tremendous heart-ache. Many Christians have been ruined for life through missionary dating. Or worse yet, they fake an interest in Christ in hopes of intimacy only to destroy your life later when their true motivations are revealed. But consider the devastation that is most likely to occur if they don’t want Christ. One may ask, “Is it okay to become romantically involved with someone with hopes of winning them to Christ?” That is what is sometimes called missionary dating – dating a lost person in hopes of leading them to Christ. But a romantic relationship cannot be engaged in between Christians and those not in personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Love is the defining characteristic of any true Christian. Christians and non-Christians should never ever date, court, or become romantically involved under any circumstances (period).Ĭhristians should act hospitably and kind to those that are without Christ. Be wise and run away from any relationship that is contrary to the will of God. However, the most likely outcome will be divorce. 1Co 15:33 Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good morals.” Being bound to this person for the rest of your life will absolutely corrupt your walk with God. In fact, marrying a non-believer may lead to forsaking your faith. To be married to a non-believer is the worst mistake a Christian can make besides forsaking their faith in Jesus Christ. So consider the relationship over and run way. 2 Corinthians 6:14-17 has made the will of God abundantly clear. If they are not a Christian, it doesn’t matter if everything else on your checklist is perfect, they are NOT God’s will for you. So, what should be on your checklist for a marriage partner? Number one, the biggest and most important question is, do they have a personal relationship with Christ, which is proven by their habitual church attendance and their knowledge of the Word of God. The purpose of dating or courting is to see if this potential mate is a good match for marriage. Therefore, why be involved romantically with a person that you are not considering for marriage? For a Christian, the purpose of romance should only lead to marriage. This passage should put away all doubt whether it is okay for a Christian to be romantically involved with a non-Christian. “AND DO NOT TOUCH WHAT IS UNCLEAN And I will welcome you. Therefore, COME OUT FROM THEIR MIDST AND BE SEPARATE,” says the Lord. But what does the Bible say?ĢCor 6:14-17 Do not be bound together with unbelievers for what partnership have righteousness and lawlessness, or what fellowship has light with darkness? Or what harmony has Christ with Belial, or what has a believer in common with an unbeliever? Or what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the temple of the living God just as God said, “I WILL DWELL IN THEM AND WALK AMONG THEM AND I WILL BE THEIR GOD, AND THEY SHALL BE MY PEOPLE. Some Christians have come to believe that it is okay to have romantic relations with people of other religions, atheists, agnostics or unbelievers in general.
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