The Bible does not describe dating. The verses that bear on it concern whom a believer marries, sexual conduct and character, among them 1 Corinthians 7:39 on whom a widow may marry 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5 on sexual immorality, Song of Songs 2:7 on awakening love, and Proverbs 31:30 on charm and beauty. In Genesis 24 a marriage is arranged between households: Abraham sends his senior servant to find Isaac a wife among his own relatives, and Rebekah’s brother Laban and…
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