Trey and Marci Corry
Grace Bible Church
“Dating Well”
I. Definition of Dating
A. What it is NOT?
B. What it IS?
II. Perspective of Dating
A. Ultimate Purpose
“Whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.”
—1 Corinthians 10:31
B. Implications
A. Men Initiate
1. Trinitarian Model
“Let us rejoice and be glad and give glory to Him, for the marriage of the Lamb has come and His bride has made herself ready.”
—Rev. 19:7
Eph 5:25 – “gave Himself up for her”
Rom 5:8 – “while we were yet sinners”
2. Initiate Action
3. Initiate Communication
B. Women Respond
1. Waiting Well
2. Women are the Prize
3. Beautify Inside
“For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for the present life and the life to come.”
—1 Tim 4:8
IV. Restraint in Dating
A. Mental/Verbal
B. Physical