Courtship or Dating, Part 3: Parental Protection from the Dating Game

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OUTLINE:
b. God’s Word recognizes there is not always a father in the picture or other ideals, but the principle should still be followed of honoring parental or other godly authorities that exist
i. Illustrated in Ruth’s situation (widow far away from home, former family background and upbringing was pagan, Moab known for Chemosh cult of child-sacrifice, etc.)
ii. Illustrated in Ruth’s loyal love (1:8) and faithful submissive honoring attitude to Naomi who didn’t always have an honorable attitude (1:19-22, 2:2, 11, 18, 22-23, 3:6, 16, 4:16)
iii. Illustrated in Boaz honoring Naomi as Ruth’s only remaining parental authority (3:15-18)
iv. Instructed in Scripture (Eph. 6:3; Prov. 1:8, 6:20)
v. Implications from Scripture:
1. Single moms may be recognized as heads of households (Acts 16:15; Num 30:9)
2. Moms and other family members may be involved (Gen. 21:20-21, 24:28-32)
3. Godly believers and leaders in the church should be involved prior to marriage as well as after (Lk 1:39-56; Titus 2:2-8; 1 Pet. 5:5, Heb. 10:24-25, 13:7, 17)