What is the right age for Christian dating?

 

Putting an age limit on when to begin Christian courtship is hard. But, teenagers in school will be too young to start dating and courtship.  Be patient and wait for the seasons for life to naturally develop as God intends them to be (Psa 27:14).

Following the following criteria is useful in helping you know when you are ready to go into dating:

·       Be sure you are mentally, spiritually and emotionally mature

·       You recognize your gift for marriage (I Cor 7:7) or do not have the gift of celibacy

·       You are praying and seeking God's will for marriage 

·       Be sure you are ready about commitment in a serious    relationship.

A vital principle in the Bible is that physical intimacy is a privilege of covenant of love sanctioned by God in marriage. (Heb13:3, 4)  If you are not in a covenant, then you do not get the privilege of intimacy. Covenant marriage as the Bible defines it, brings many responsibilities with it - a life-long commitment of a marital bond committed to God in the first place.