That would be a bit like asking; is driving a car to get from A to B biblical? Why do I say that?.. because cars were not around to make getting from one place to another easier in the days when scribes were were penning their scrolls – and lo and behold, neither were dating agencies to make meeting new people easier.

Driving cars certainly is not biblical in that sense, and neither is using online dating agencies or matchmakers, let alone Christian dating services. Jesus looked very unfavourably on the money changers, and yet who among us does not have a bank account and deal with money changers daily? But Jesus was also extremely practical and fully aware of the constraints and restrictions that believers and lovers of God face.

But the question; is online dating biblical? is still a serious one, and the person asking is probably better saying something like; what would Jesus say about dating services? The answer is probably (as I obviously cannot speak for Jesus) that he would say use whatever means necessary to find a godly wife and go forth and multiply (we are commanded to do the latter part and though marriage is not for everyone we cannot do it without a spouse).

Today’s world where neighbourly friendship and community hardy exists any more, and families and friends are fragmented, and people are to mentally and physically too worn out by working six and even seven (we should not be working seven incidentally – it’s simply bad for your health – God knew this and placed this limit in the 10 commandments as a blessing) days a week to find a spouse and our parents no longer help in the looking and choosing process – we really need some help.

I would suggest that an organisation set up by Christians and run by Christians, and with your best intentions in heart and mind (most dating services are only interested in your wallet these days unfortunately) this could really benefit all those that are really struggling to meet people at church. An online service brings people from vast areas and many churches together so that you can much more easily make a Christian connection with someone who loves God with heart mind and soul.

The reason I am slightly bias in this is because I setup precisely such a service – my only desire was to help Christians meet their Christian husband or wife – after seeing so many Christians resort to club, bars, and all kinds of un-Godly activities in their genuine desire to find someone having had no help from their church leaders.

I myself resorted to church hopping, bars and all the usual blind alleys and really things I did not want to do until I decided to try and do something about it. My heart’s desire was to meet someone at church but after 20 years with no progress I tried to do something about it.

Well there’s my take on it – you may disagree as we all see through a glass darkly, but I hope my free Christian dating service and singles site really helps you!