“What does the Bible say about a common law marriage?”……One online encyclopedia defines common-law marriage as follows: “Common-law marriage, sometimes referred to as informal marriage, is a form of interpersonal status in which a man and a woman are legally married. The common-law marriage is a verbal or written contract between a man and a […]

“What is the Christian view of engagement?”……Answer: In the Bible, there were three steps the Jewish people had to take when getting married. The families first had to agree to the union, and then a public announcement was made. At this point, the couple was betrothed, or engaged. Finally, they were officially married and began […]

“Can a Christian virgin marry not a virgin?”……Answer: The ideal situation for Christian marriage is, of course, when both parties are virgins, having understood that marriage is the only place in God’s eyes for sexual relations. But we don’t live in an ideal world. Many times, a person raised in a godly home and saved […]

How does one handle conflict in a marriage (or any relationship for that matter)?”……Answer: Because of the fallen nature of man, conflicts in relationships are a fact of life, even for believers in Christ. Loving communication doesn’t come naturally or easily to anyone. For unbelievers, remedy for conflicts is difficult because without Christ humans do […]

“Is it right for a Christian to date or marry a non-Christian?”……Answer: For a Christian, dating a non-Christian is unwise, and marrying one is not an option. Second Corinthians 6:14 (KJV) tells us not to be “unequally yoked” with an unbeliever. The imagery is of two incompatible oxen sharing the same yoke. Instead of working […]

“What constitutes marriage according to the Bible?”……This is a difficult question to answer because the Bible nowhere explicitly states at what point God considers a couple to be married. There are three common viewpoints: 1) God only considers a couple married when they are legally married. 2) A couple is married in God’s eyes when […]

Trash Your Marriage in Eight Easy Steps Sue Bohlin helps us take a biblical perspective on eight activities and attitudes that will tear down our marriage.   Fortunately, she also provides us eight Christain alternatives that will help build up our marriages. The divorce rate is at an all-time high, and marriages are falling apart everywhere […]