Marriage Covenant

Covenant represents final, irrevocable commitment. Once God had made the covenant with Abram, He no longer spoke in the future tense. He did not say, “I will give,” He said, “I have given.” The covenant has settled it—finally and forever.

When God has entered into a covenant, there is no more that He can do to commit Himself.

Two things are essential for entering into a permanent relationship with God: a covenant and a sacrifice. Without a covenant, there can be no relationship with God; without a sacrifice, there can be no covenant.

Essentially, a covenant expresses a relationship that God Himself sovereignly initiates out of His own choice and decision. He defines the terms on which He is prepared to enter into that relationship with man.

The secret of the Lord is for those who fear Him, and He will make them know His covenant.” The secret of covenant, therefore, must be approached in the reverent fear of God. It is withheld from those who approach with any other attitude.

ccording to His unchanging purpose, marriage is a covenant, which is the secret that alone ensures the success of the marriage relationship. Once this secret is forgotten or ignored, marriage inevitably loses its sanctity. When marriage loses its sanctity, it also loses its strength and stability