Covenant & Covering
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The Blueprint of Heaven: God’s Design for Relationships
The Blueprint of Heaven: God’s Design for Relationships
Bible Study Series: Covenant & Covering
Week 1: The Blueprint of Heaven: God’s Design for Relationships
Date: Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Opening Scripture Reading:
Opening Scripture Reading:
18 And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.
19 And out of the ground the Lord God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof.
20 And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field; but for Adam there was not found an help meet for him.
21 And the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof;
22 And the rib, which the Lord God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man.
23 And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.
24 Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.
25 And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed.
Ephesians 5:21 (KJV)
“Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.”
I. FOUNDATIONS BEFORE FEELINGS: MARRIAGE IS GOD’S IDEA
I. FOUNDATIONS BEFORE FEELINGS: MARRIAGE IS GOD’S IDEA
Before there was sin, church, or covenant law, there was marriage. In Genesis 2, God institutes the union between man and woman as a reflection of His image (Genesis 1:27) and a revelation of divine order.
“Help meet” (Hebrew: ’ezer kenegdo, Strong’s H5828): Not inferior, but a corresponding strength; a divine counterpart.
God did not make Eve from the dust, but from Adam’s side – to walk with him, not beneath or above him.
Truth: Our culture may redefine love, gender, or roles, but only God gets to define marriage.
II. MUTUAL SUBMISSION: EPHESIANS 5:21 IS THE STARTING POINT
II. MUTUAL SUBMISSION: EPHESIANS 5:21 IS THE STARTING POINT
“Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.”
Before Paul speaks to wives or husbands, he commands both to submit – to God and to each other. This is not weakness, but spiritual strength and humility.
Three-fold Submission in the Relationship:
Three-fold Submission in the Relationship:
Both to Christ – He is the Head (Eph. 5:23)
Husband to God / Wife to Husband – Divine alignment, not dictatorship
Each to the other in love – Service and sacrifice in unity
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 (KJV)
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 (KJV)
“Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour… and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.”
III. COVENANT VS. CONTRACT: WHAT MARRIAGE IS AND ISN’T
III. COVENANT VS. CONTRACT: WHAT MARRIAGE IS AND ISN’T
A contract protects rights and limits responsibility. A covenant surrenders rights and takes full responsibility.
Malachi 2:14 calls marriage a “covenant of God.”
Ecclesiastes 4:12 speaks of the threefold cord: husband, wife, and God.
In a covenant, divorce is not a first option, forgiveness is essential, and sacrifice is expected.
Illustration: Jesus didn’t leave the Church when she failed. He died for her.
IV. ORDER BRINGS PEACE, DISORDER INVITES CHAOS
IV. ORDER BRINGS PEACE, DISORDER INVITES CHAOS
1 Corinthians 14:33: “God is not the author of confusion, but of peace.”
When roles are reversed, neglected, or abused, the home becomes a battlefield.
Spiritual disorder creates spiritual access points for strife, temptation, resentment, and spiritual oppression.
Ephesians 4:27: “Neither give place to the devil.”
V. PRACTICAL QUESTIONS FOR COUPLES & SINGLES
V. PRACTICAL QUESTIONS FOR COUPLES & SINGLES
For Couples:
Are we honoring God’s order in our home?
Do we both feel heard, valued, and covered in this relationship?
Have we invited God into our daily walk as a couple?
For Singles or Those Seeking:
Am I becoming the kind of person I’m praying to marry?
Am I seeking a covenant, or just connection?
Is my relationship drawing me closer to Christ?
Closing Prayer Points:
Closing Prayer Points:
Ask God to reveal any disorder in our hearts or homes.
Pray for restoration of broken covenants and wrong expectations.
Invite the Holy Spirit to lay the true foundation for all current or future relationships.
“A strong marriage isn’t built on love alone—it’s built on covenant, order, and a shared fear of the Lord.”
Quote to Close:
“The closer a husband and wife walk with God, the closer they will grow to each other.” – Billy Graham
“The closer a husband and wife walk with God, the closer they will grow to each other.” – Billy Graham
