Author	Thread: Ladies, what is MARRIAGE? (and guys)
Admin	Ladies, what is MARRIAGE? (and guys) Posted : 22 Nov, 2010 12:20 PM Is it a CONTRACT between two people? or A COVENANT each one has for the other. Preface : (terms exclude marital unfaithfulness) CONTRACT: I promise to do such and such if you keep your promise to do such and such. If you break your promise it releases me from my promise. COVENANT : I promise to do such and such and keep my promise even if you do not keep yours. Now there is some food for thought. Are there any brave enough to answer? Post Reply
View Profile History	Ladies, what is MARRIAGE? (and guys) Posted : 22 Nov, 2010 01:08 PM I promise to research afor I get hitched / married / covenant... Dictionary.com Contract �noun 1. an agreement between two or more parties for the doing or not doing of something specified. 2. an agreement enforceable by law. 3. the written form of such an agreement. 4. the division of law dealing with contracts. Marriage Contract �noun 1. a prenuptial agreement or contract Covenant �noun 1. an agreement, usually formal, between two or more persons to do or not do something specified. 2. Law . an incidental clause in such an agreement. 3. Ecclesiastical . a solemn agreement between the members of a church to act together in harmony with the precepts of the gospel. 4. ( initial capital letter ) History/Historical . a. National Covenant. b. Solemn League and Covenant. 5. Bible . a. the conditional promises made to humanity by god, as revealed in Scripture. b. the agreement between God and the ancient Israelites, in which God promised to protect them if they kept His law and were faithful to Him. 6. Law . a. a formal agreement of legal validity, esp. one under seal. b. an early English form of action in suits involving sealed contracts. Marriage Covenant � No meaning given�There for it is based upon Scripture�in Genisis The Covenant of Marriage: Truth that can transform your marriage by Dennis Rainey Marriage has become little more than an upgraded social contract between two people�not a holy covenant between a man and a woman and their God for a lifetime. In the Old Testament days a covenant was solemn and binding. When two people entered into a covenant with one another, a goat or lamb would be slain and its carcass would be cut in half. With the two halves separated and lying on the ground, the two people who had formed the covenant would solemnize their promise by walking between the two halves "May God do so to me [cut me in half] if I ever break this covenant with you and God!" You get the feeling that a covenant in those days had just a little more substance than today� I tend to agree with him here but Ima sure glad we don�t have to do this�the Goat or Lamb part that is�.xo Post Reply
View Profile History	Ladies, what is MARRIAGE? (and guys) Posted : 22 Nov, 2010 01:15 PM Technically, marriage is both a contract and a covenant. There are many types of contracts and a covenant is one of them. Depending on the terms of the contract and various factors, breach of contract by one party does not always absolve the other party from keeping their promise. An example of this is the oral contract between a doctor and patient. Even if the patient does not follow doctor's orders, the doctor is still bound by the contract. It is not permissible for the doctor to cause harm to non-compliant patients. But anyway, per the definitions you provided, I would classify marriage as a covenant. Also, I would not exclude unfaithfulness from that. God doesn't back out of the covenant with His people, even when we are unfaithful. Likewise, as a married couple seeks to mirror the relationship between Christ and the Church, unfaithfulness should not be viewed as carte blanche to break the covenant. Restoration of relationship is the ideal in that case. Is that always possible? No -- because it does take two to reconcile. However, it should be a goal that is earnestly and joyfully sought after. Post Reply
View Profile History	Ladies, what is MARRIAGE? (and guys) Posted : 22 Nov, 2010 04:02 PM Ladies, You are both right on the money (in my opinion). Marriage is a Covenant between God and the Husband and Wife. The Contract part is for Man (legal and binding). Which one would you rather not break? Post Reply
View Profile History	Ladies, what is MARRIAGE? (and guys) Posted : 23 Nov, 2010 07:40 PM Both. It takes three to tango. Wife, husband and God =) Post Reply
View Profile History	Ladies, what is MARRIAGE? (and guys) Posted : 23 Nov, 2010 07:47 PM And oh, what's with the preface? I am sure no one is into marriage unfaithfulness. But if it did happen (hopefully not, really hope it won't happen), we should reconcile first, right? It's not like "term and condition"? Post Reply