Biblical Principles for Courtship and Marriage

I. PATIENCE WHILE WAITING ON GOD
Isaiah 64:4; Psalm 25:3-5; Psalm 27:14; Matt. 6:33.

II. PRAY FOR GOD'S CHOICE
Matthew 21:22; Luke 11:9, 10; I Thess. 5:17.

III. PROVIDENTIAL LEADING OF GOD
Genesis 24:12-15,26-27; Ruth 2:1-3; Matt. 1:5, 6, 16.

IV. PURITY BEFORE MARRIAGE
Proverbs 5:1-5; cf. 9:13-18; Proverbs 7:27; Mark 9:43; 1 Corinthians 6:9-10; Gal. 5:19-21; Ephesians 5:5; Colossians 3:5-6; Hebrews 13:4; Revelation 21:8; Proverbs 6:32-33.

V. PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT
GEN. 24:1-4; Ephesians 5:31; Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:5; Mark 10:7; Exodus 20:12; Matthew 15:4; Ephesians 6:1-3; Colossians 3:20; 1 Corinthians 7:36-38.

God promises to bless those who faithfully obey His Word. Therefore, believe we must rely on biblical principles (not worldly principles) to bring the blessings of God to both the courtship and the marriage relationship.