1. Genesis1:26-28 Biblical Foundation of Marriage Created In The Image of God Genesis 2:7, 18-23 Made Comparable To Each Other Leave … And Two Become One Genesis 2:24,25

2. Two Becoming One The Courting Process …and they lived happily ever after. Brokenness … Story … Go Forward …

3. I. Biblical Examples of Courting A.Isaac and Rebekah, Gn 24 B.Jacob and Rachel, Gn 29 C.Boaz and Ruth, Ruth 2, 3 D.Solomon and the Shulamite, SoS 13:5 E.Joseph and Mary, Mt 1:18-25; Lk 2:1-7

4. II. Biblically Based Advice on Courting A.Red Lights, 1Co7:39; Am3:3 B.Yellow Lights, 2 Ti2:7 C.For Young Men, Pv 6:20-24 D.For Young Women, 1Co7:36-38 E.Physical Contact before Marriage, Ph2:15, 1Co7:1, 2Pt 3:14 F.Covenant, Malachi 2:14-16, Mt 19:6-9, Ro7:2, E5:32 G.Best Advice

5. II. Biblically Based Advice on Courting G. Best Advice Ruth 2, 3 Hb12:2 Ps119:9-11 Is 45:22 GOD MANWOMAN

6. III. A Model For 21 st Cent. Christian Courting Two Become One MAN WOMAN FriendshipPrefermentBetrothalMarriage AttachmentEngagementWedding