What is a covenant?
The word "covenant" occurs over 200x in scripture.
Only one time is it in reference to marriage:
"And this is the second thing you do: You cover the altar of the LORD with tears, With weeping and crying; So He does not regard the offering anymore, Nor receive [it] with goodwill from your hands. Yet you say, "For what reason?" Because the LORD has been witness Between you and the wife of your youth, With whom you have dealt treacherously; Yet she is your companion And your wife by covenant.
But did He not make [them] one, Having a remnant of the Spirit? And why one? He seeks godly offspring. Therefore take heed to your spirit, And let none deal treacherously with the wife of his youth.
"For the LORD God of Israel says That He hates divorce, For it covers one's garment with violence," Says the LORD of hosts. "Therefore take heed to your spirit, That you do not deal treacherously." Mal. 2:13-16
Here the word "covenant" literally means: (1) covenant (cutting) (2) promise & precepts (3) herald, messenger or sign (example: circumcision)
your companion and your spouse be COVENANT. Not by law, not by number of years, not by love, not by attraction...by COVENANT. Marriage IS a covenant. Marriage was created by God. When you enter into marriage, you have entered into a covenant with GOD!
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