is this ok if you are in a relationship?

[DrenchedInHisBlood]

When I had my ex, a close sister in Christ texted me asking if i wanna read the Bible with her later in the day. I made an excuse of being busy because I didn't know if that was right. Well I am not in a relationship right now, but in the future, incase my sister in Christ asks me again to do Bible reading with her when I find my woman to court, I just wanna know if that is acceptable or not. We had been friends for long, so even if we only think of each other as friends, is it okay if we do bible reading on the phone while one of us is in a relationship? She is just the kind of person that wants to do bible study with friends and I think I am prolly the only friend she has that is just as enthusiastic about God as she is. That is why she wants to do readings with me. For that reason, what do you think, is it OK or not?

Also there was a time she had her ex and that time I was not in relationship, but since we are friends, there were times we read the Bible together while she was in her relationship. Was that acceptable for us to do or not? I never wondered about this till now, so i wanna know the consensus here.

 

[redblue22]

if you like a girl, and you like the strictness, I advise you do it. but, I advise you to look ahead to what that will entail ahead. I wouldn't.

 

[dayhiker]

I will be friends with anyone as I think God wants me to share the love of God with people. Doesn't matter to me if the are male or female.
What better say to hang out with a sister in Christ than to read the Bible!

 

[redblue22]

You could ask her husband if he is comfortable with you and his wife. Or she could ask your wife.

You might be careful of those who have open marriages.

 

[Christiangirl1991]

I wouldn't do it if either one of you is in a relationship. Reason being that sharing faith together and doing a bible study together can cause feelings to arise even if you never dated before. But since you dated before, its especially possible. When you are courting another girl, you will want to do a bible study together with her and bond over your common faith and Gods word and you will probably find its weird to do that with your ex as well. and Vice Versa for your ex. However just texting each other scripture or asking each other questions about the bible would be perfectly fine.

 

[JAM2b]

I think as long as you are open about it, and have your Bible reading in public or over the phone as you said (not being alone together in private) then it should be fine. Why not invite another friend or two to join you? If you are wanting to spend time with a female friend while in a relationship with someone else, then you need to also be willing to allow the person you are in a relationship with to spend time with her male friends. If you want to be trusted, you have to show yourself to be trustworthy, and allow her the same opportunity.

 

[bookofjade]

When I had my ex, a close sister in Christ texted me asking if i wanna read the Bible with her later in the day. I made an excuse of being busy because I didn't know if that was right. Well I am not in a relationship right now, but in the future, incase my sister in Christ asks me again to do Bible reading with her when I find my woman to court, I just wanna know if that is acceptable or not. We had been friends for long, so even if we only think of each other as friends, is it okay if we do bible reading on the phone while one of us is in a relationship? She is just the kind of person that wants to do bible study with friends and I think I am prolly the only friend she has that is just as enthusiastic about God as she is. That is why she wants to do readings with me. For that reason, what do you think, is it OK or not?

Also there was a time she had her ex and that time I was not in relationship, but since we are friends, there were times we read the Bible together while she was in her relationship. Was that acceptable for us to do or not? I never wondered about this till now, so i wanna know the consensus here.

There is no consensus, at all.