The Bride Wore White...Part 2

Part 2 Dave and Bethlie discuss the book And The Bride Wore White. 

Chapter 2-4 about Satan’s lies.

His lies haven’t really changed (Gen. 3:1-13)

“Did God really say that?”

“God is keeping something good from you.”

“A little won’t hurt you.”

“Now that you’ve fallen, God has no use for you.” 

There is no debating with the devil. 

We must learn truth and shut him down with truth.

Chapter 6 about Purity being a process.

Realizing:

*I was not born pure. (We are born innocent, but we are also born sinners.)

*I will face the beast of lust, perhaps over and over again, but that in itself is not 

a sin. Rather it is a chance to develop my purity by talking to God, talking to a 

friend, and making a fast, strategic exit. 

*I can become pure. (Pg 57)

Chapter 7 about envisioning a Godly Husband.

One of Charity’s favorite chapters, simply because the author encourages girls to dream about and pray for the man that God has for them. (Incidentally, when I was praying for David Young, I was dreaming of a handsome man with dark, curly hair, blue eyes, and dimples. The Lord loves me! Ironically, David wasn’t even saved when I started praying for him!)

Chapter 8-12 give practical and Biblical tools to maintain purity including awesome dating advice.

*Woven throughout the book is Bob and Dannah’s love story, how they met, how they dated, broke up, got back together, became engaged, and eventually married.

Self-control and self-denial

Modesty in dress and conduct

Having the right kind of conversations. (“Foul lines”—things you won’t discuss until you

are ready to be married.) (pg 98-99)

Be sure you (and the one you’re interested in) love God MOST.

Being open to wise counsel, particularly from parents.

Conclusion

The book finishes with God’s beautiful, sacred plan for sexuality. 

There are “letters” in the appendix which deal with things like

sexual abuse

pornography

fatherlessness

abortion

singleness