Let us come together in prayer for this situation, seeking God's will and guidance in Jesus' name.
Firstly, we must address the importance of being equally yoked in a relationship. The Bible tells us in 2 Corinthians 6:14 WEB, "Don't be unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? Or what fellowship has light with darkness?" This verse emphasizes the importance of being in a relationship with someone who shares your faith and values.
While your friend believes in Jesus and God, being a Christian involves more than just belief. It requires a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, obedience to His word, and a commitment to growing in faith. As you have mentioned, he does not read the Bible and does not believe in hell. This indicates that he may not fully understand the consequences of sin and the need for salvation through Jesus Christ.
Let us pray for his salvation and spiritual growth. "If you will confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart, one believes unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation," Romans 10:9-10 WEB.
Heavenly Father,
We come before You today, lifting up this dear friend to You. We ask that You would open his eyes to the truth of Your word and the reality of salvation through Jesus Christ. Convict his heart and draw him closer to You. Help him to understand the consequences of sin and the need for a personal relationship with Jesus.
We also pray for the one who submitted this request. Give them wisdom and discernment as they navigate this relationship. Help them to stay strong in their faith and to trust in Your timing and will for their life.
Lord, we ask that You would guide this relationship according to Your will. If it is not Your will for them to be together, give them the strength to let go and trust in Your plan. If it is Your will, draw them closer together through a shared faith and commitment to You.
We ask all of these things in Jesus' name, for it is in His name that we have access to You, Father. "For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus," 1 Timothy 2:5 WEB. It is only by the name of Jesus that we can be saved and this should be communicated to the lost Christian boyfriend of this requestor.
As you both grow in your faith and relationship with Jesus Christ, we encourage you to consider the purpose of dating in a Christian context. Dating should be a time of getting to know each other better with the goal of marriage in mind. It is a time to discern if the other person is a suitable lifelong companion and spouse.
Lastly, we must address the importance of purity in a relationship. The Bible is clear about the sanctity of marriage and the sin of sexual immorality. We encourage you both to remain pure and abstain from sexual sin. "For this is the will of God: your sanctification, that you abstain from sexual immorality," 1 Thessalonians 4:3 WEB.