Special thanks to Tom Griffith, Ivy George, Frank Murray, John Mallon, John Vanderhorst, and Diane Poythress for the use of their published writings. My sincere thanks to all those correspondents who allowed me to use excerpts from their letters. Let us be Christ’s men from head to foot, and give no chances to the flesh to have its fling.Ģ9. Such is the destiny of all who forget God Will they not bring forth words from their understanding?Ĭan papyrus grow tall where there is no marsh? Other versions cited are the King James Version (KJV) and the New English Bible (NEB).įor we were born only yesterday and know nothing, Scripture marked Phillips is from the New Testament in Modern English, translated by J. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data is on file at the Library of Congress, Washington, DC. The only exception is brief quotations in printed reviews. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means-for example, electronic, photocopy, recording-without the prior written permission of the publisher.

Box 6287, Grand Rapids, MI 49516-6287Īll rights reserved. As you read their honest revelations, you'll be able to discern the better way by discovering what happened when they put their love life under the authority of Jesus Christ.P.O. Intertwined with the questioning letters are hopeful stories of how men and women discovered love through God's direction. She dusts off 'antiquated' concepts such as commitment, integrity, honor, and servanthood and applies them to dating and singleness today. In Quest for Love, the companion to Passion and Purity, Elisabeth shares many of these letters and responds to the writers' confusion and heartfelt needs with sound, biblical guidance. What should I do?' 'Why should a man still be expected to initiate romance?' 'Isn't it okay to spend time together if we're just friends?' These are some of the many questions posed in letters to Elisabeth Elliot by readers of her best-selling book Passion and Purity. 'What if I never marry-will God take that desire away?' 'I have deep feelings for this guy, but he says I'm like a sister to him. What should I do?' 'Why should a man still be expected to initiate romance?' 'Isn't it okay to spend time together if we.

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