Bible as the Absolute Authority

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Originally Posted by Nell

What about Isaac and Rebekah? Gen. 24. Arranged by their fathers, “technically” not elders in the church, but likely the misused justification for arranged marriages today.

Nell

I remember talking to a Christian brother from India here studying at the University. He talked about how willing he was to trust his parents to find him a wife when he returned home. He willingly accepted this arranged marriage because of their love and wisdom for him. Obviously he was no fool. He knew 4 languages and was finishing a doctorate.

Compare this to LC arranged marriages: mostly rushed, spur-of-the-moment arrangements, good for the church, but with minimal concern for those involved. I watched too many of these. Supposedly the "cross" would fix any problems down the road.

Much to the contrary, read carefully the shepherding care of Abraham and his servant working together with the Spirit of God to find Isaac a bride. (Genesis 24)