The highway of covenant holiness stood out to me when the Advent Candle reader recited Isaiah 35 in our International church. The words, even if they are fools, they shall not go astray (v. 8). Wow, I thought, we who are in God’s covenant way, the Way of Holiness – even when we are fools, even when we go astray, even when we say or do stupid things – the Loving Lord who provides a covenantal connection will still redeem us!
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Arc of Triumph in God’s Mercy
Our Muslim taxi driver in Paris offered his take on Allah’s mercy as he mentioned that he trusted in God’s mercy for any hope in the afterlife. We attempted to share the hope of salvation found in Christ Jesus in response.
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Relational Characteristics of a Covenant
A biblical covenant shows set characteristics that bind persons relationally. For example, the Jews, after the exile, felt lost and aimless in their relationship with the covenant-keeping God, Yahweh. In reassuring them, Yahweh speaks to invite them into a binding relationship again.
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Oneness to Oneness – Eve’s Creation from Adam to rejoining
At the time of Creation, Adam and Eve were one, and God formed Eve to create further oneness with Adam. The creation of Eve promotes oneness in marriage while avoiding any form of separation.
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En Route to Defining a Covenant Marriage – Countering Contract
My beloved is mine, and I am his – Song of Solomon 2:16
God’s relational covenant with his people demonstrates how the Bible defines a covenant marriage. The divine character of God forms a covenant identity that pursues one’s beloved diligently in a sacrificial way to promote relationship and further unity.
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Is Marriage a Covenant or Contract? Society’s dilemma
For marriage, distinguishing the meaning between the two can make a difference in commitment and promises.
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