Discerning faith through profiles 🤔

I go by best judgement based of what is written and the pics... But one cannot discern another's faith even in person, unless they have the gift of discernment. So, pray for the gift of discernment and do not neglect the actions because someone is 'hot', 'beautiful', etc. As proverbs 31 shows us the traits of the ideal woman. Micah 6:8, Psalm 112:1-10, Mathew 12:35, talks bout the ideal man. Actions not words shine spotlight on a true follower of Christ! So, watch for the fruits of the person.

As others have said, it is difficult. But I feel like you can pick some clues, like how open someone is about their faith. Then again, we usually tend to put out best versions of ourselves “out there”, so even that can be deceiving sometimes 😬

Charm is deceptive, beauty is fleeting, so a profile can be all charming & beautiful… only to find empty noise in the end. Proceed with both caution & some trust, it is a risk in the end. It’s only half of the story until you meet irl & see their roots. Then again, it’s possible to be charmed by a profile enough for a lighthearted crush or to have a mysterious impression because their profile didn’t say much. Profiles are helpful for icebreakers & for getting a feel of their probable persona.

I typically read people's answers and try to discern if they hold to any false doctrines.

The no frills home depo answer is simply, you can’t & no. It takes wisdom and discernment mixed with a lot of time and conversation. Something few seem to understand is today’s microwave society.

A wolf like to hide in sheep‘s clothing. So unfortunately, I have met a lot of people claiming to be Christian, but they are not. Because sites like this and in churches, it is the best place for someone to find victims. There is a lot that use faith to hide their true intentions. So you can never fully judge on first impressions like a profile no matter what you have to learn what questions to ask.

Spiritual compatibility allows room for differences but spiritual devotion and maturity is a must. Some people move forward underneath a mindset that, “you do your thing and i’ll do mine” but if spiritual devotion is not a priority to yourself before marriage then your spouse’s devotion will estrange you from them: especially when recourses are strained. Raising Godly children is a beautiful thing. Some people aspire to little more than a Godly family in a supportive role.

I hope we‘re all honest on this platform, so yes, I‘d dare to say that s.o.‘s words about their faith hints at their spiritual seriousness

It’s difficult to discern the genuineness of their faith through the profile, however the pictures someone chooses to use and their answers can be helpful to determine the depth of their faith before you like their profile. Additionally their denomination can help to figure out if they’re the “same kind of Christian” as you because denomination does strongly matter to some.

Next if they do not indicate an alignment with genuine Christian values then they do not pass the first “Profile Post” … it is amazing the number of scammers I have detected on line including a potentially disastrous first date. The poor reaction of the guy proved my instincts.. not good … be careful when exploring profiles folks 🙏🙏🙏

There are a number of key things I look for in a profile photo. A person’s eyes 👀 reveal a lot as do a number of things in photos eg other people, back drops etc. I also look very closely at other interests … as I found out on this platform a so called Christian was involved in a highly questionable organisation …..

Profiles paint a rough picture of who a person might be, but sometimes we can misunderstand something that was written on a profile. It is important to chat with the person whose profile you like to actually get more information and get a feel of what they're like.

As others have said, it’s difficult to tell without getting to know someone, which applies in-person as well as online. But initially, do they share part of how God has impacted their life, or just some verses/ Biblical-sounding phrases and what they “do” in church? Is there a sense that their faith runs through their whole life, or is compartmentalised? Denomination and church involvement are helpful indicators, but doesn’t automatically equate to good character, truthfulness, kindness etc.

I agree - it is difficult. I think it kind of does make a differece if Jesus and/or God is not in a profile at all. You can create a salt-profile leaving out all the faith related questions, just writing about hobbies, food...that could (!) be a sign that you are not super passionate about God but it does not have to be so 😊 I also find it helpful to see which authors or teachers someone likes.

Denomination and, I dunno... just a sense. But as folk have said, you can't definitively tell until you start speaking to them.

Anyone can wax eloquently about how much they love Jesus on their profiles so it’s difficult to discern from that alone. But since the dating profile is essentially a “marketing asset”, it does open the door for exploration.

Great question, it’s difficult. Just like IRL it takes time to get to know a person and what they are about - to see the “fruit” or witness in their life

If they have very little mentioned about God jesus or their faith in the profile I would take it as that has a lot priority in their life

Based upon my own experience... you can't. An understanding of a person's faith, the depth thereof, their expression of their faith, how they apply their understanding of faith to the big and not-so-big issues of life is something that is obtained in time, through conversation, experience, and discernment. Writing a few cute "religious" notes is easy. How a person is in person is the measure I use, for what it's worth.

You can get a small idea… Everyone is going to list their best & top attributes. You cannot truly get to know someone until you start talking to them… & not through text, yet on the phone so you can hear their voice, how they speak, what they emphasize, hear their temperament, etc… & you need to meet in person ASAP, then you can really start to get to know them… Things on paper can be different in person!!!… God bless y’all 🙏🏼✝️🙏🏼