God declares the first
covenant in the Bible - An agreement, a contract. But unlike our agreements,
contracts, which are between two or more parties that agree on what is written
- God’s covenants are unilateral, made with Himself. Between Himself &
Himself on the part of the other.
covenant in the Bible - An agreement, a contract. But unlike our agreements,
contracts, which are between two or more parties that agree on what is written
- God’s covenants are unilateral, made with Himself. Between Himself &
Himself on the part of the other.
So this covenant is
universal, unconditional, & unilateral - Universal because it encompasses
not just every human being, good or evil, but every living creature on the
planet.
universal, unconditional, & unilateral - Universal because it encompasses
not just every human being, good or evil, but every living creature on the
planet.
Unilateral because He is
the initiator, “My covenant” He says twice; It doesn’t require any assent or
ratification from mankind.
the initiator, “My covenant” He says twice; It doesn’t require any assent or
ratification from mankind.
Unconditional because
there will never be another cosmic destruction by water no matter what
earthlings do -
It is the self-motivatedthere will never be another cosmic destruction by water no matter what
earthlings do -
promise of unconditional mercy throughout all of human history.
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