Marriage Covenant (T. Evans)

Kingdom Marriage

Marriage is transcendent - meaning God is in charge of it. All marriages consists of 3 - husband, wife, and God; and God calls the shots. God can overrule either or both husband and wife.

Hierarchy - not of being or significance no equality of being; Wife comes under the legitimate authority of her husband; but a hierarchy by function, not equality of being; Man yields to God; Woman yields to God

Rules - Love and Respect; Decision to seek the well being of another; He is thinking about her best interest; See to it that the wife respects the husband; Husband should honor husband always in all circumstances. Woman loves through respect.

Sanction - Benefits if we do the right thing within God’s plan and guidelines;; and problems occur with not in his covenant, if we don’t work within God’s covenant for it too work;

Inheritance - pass on benefits a marriage to next generation