• Covenant Marriages Vs Contract Marriages

  Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 2, 2023 (message contributor)

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  Scripture:  Ephesians 5:18-31

  Tags:  Marriage, Covenant, Divorce, Contract, Division, Husbands, Wives, Marital Counseling  (view more)  (view less)

  Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

CONTRACT MARRIAGES:

Between two people

I seek my best interest.

We negotiate terms.

I keep a record of performance.

I punish failure.

The goal is winning.

It is a professional relationship.

COVENANT MARRIAGES:

Between three people - man, woman and God

We seek God's will for our best interests.

We serve each other.

We keep no record of wrong-doings.

We forgive failure.

The goai is worshipping.

It is a personal relationship.

THINK ABOUT IT:

Which marriage style best reflects what the Scripture calls us to do?

Which marriage style best describes your marriage?

- Dr. Larry Petton