Covenant Watchmen 2017 Definition Covenant Marriage Beriyth H

Covenant Watchmen 2017

Definition Covenant Marriage Beriyth (H 1285) • An alliance Adonai called His people into covenant o Gen 9. 9, Ex 19: 3 -6 Our response o Ex 19: 8 a • Genesis 2: 24 • G-d’s purpose: Uniting of believers becoming one for His purposes to reflect our individual oneness with G-d & Christ’s return for His Bride, the Body of Christ

Oneness With Yahweh and others in covenant Hebrew - Oneness Greek Definition of Unity • Yachad (H 3161)- to be joined, be united • Ps. 86: 11, 1 Cor 6: 17, Phil 2: 2 • Henotes (G 1775)- unity, unanimity, agreement • Eph. 4: 3 &13, Col 2: 6 -7

Submission Raphac (H 7511)- To stamp oneself down, to humble oneself q Before trying to submit oneself to another through a relationship, we must first submit to Gd. q Our submission to G-d must look like Christ’s; never self-seeking, humble, and doing the Father’s will. (Matt 20: 28, Phil 2: 3 -4, Luke 22: 42)

Submission

Single-heartedness q Consciously choosing and being satisfied in the righteous & holy love of YHVH • • Ps 17: 15 Ps 73: 23 -26 James 4: 8 1 Pet 2: 1 -5 q Being single-hearted, with eyes focused on Christ, will keep you from being drawn away into the world’s schemes. q Marriage or not, we are to be submitted to G-d first.

Singleness • Christ Jesus was the most unique, separate, and whole person who ever lived; we are to be conformed to His image • Adam was single, therefore, He gave him Eve. Adam didn’t realize he needed anyone Gen 1: 26, 2: 22 -23 • He never saves groups, only individuals (each person has to receive the Truth and each has to receive for ourselves; Acts 2 - individual tongues of fire)

Singleness • Jeremiah 32: 38 -41; “singleness of heart and singleness of purpose, so they will fear…” This is a promise to Israel after repentance. • Without the Holy Spirit, it is almost impossible to have a successful and happy as G-d has designed it. (Ask G-d to prepare you for marriage. ) • Successful marriage is found in two individuals who are whole and complete within themselves (do not need to be married to be complete). • Marriage does not solve the problem of feeling alone; marriage will show you how un-single you are.

WARNING • Reject G-d and move far from Him (1 Pet 4: 3 -4) “ For you have spent enough time already living the way the pagans want you to live — in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, wild parties and forbidden idolworship. 4 They think it strange that you don’t plunge with them into the same flood of dissoluteness, and so they heap insults on you. ” • Have a distorted view of covenant (Romans 1: 25 -32) “. . . They know well enough God’s righteous decree that people who do such things deserve to die; yet not only do they keep doing them, but they applaud others who do the same. ”

Perversion of Marriage Adultery Divorce Unfaithful deviation from a sacred relationship Separation of intimacy Ex 20: 14 Pr 6: 32 Mt. 5: 27 -28 He 13: 4 Homosexuality Without Yahweh at center Abominable lustful A marriage not attraction to the honored by G-d same gender 2 Cor. 6: 14 Mal 2: 16 Lev 18: 22 Acts 5: 1 -11 Mt. 19: 8 -9 Lev 20: 13 1 Cor 7: 12 -14 Mk. 10: 2 -12 1 Cor 7: 10 -11 Ro. 1: 26 -28

2 Corinthians 6: 14 “Do not yoke yourselves together in a team with unbelievers, for how can righteousness and lawlessness be partners? What fellowship does light have with darkness…? ” • Different faiths can cause a problem, if what you believe is contrary to what the other person believes, you are headed for trouble. Love WILL NOT conquer all! It may and can conquer the physical body, emotions and mind (choosing to give in) but it will not and cannot conquer or subdue a person’s will.

• Without the Ruach Ha. Kodesh (Holy Spirit), it is impossible to have a successful and happy marriage as G-d designed it • Marriage does not solve the problem of feeling alone; marriage will show you how un-single you really are. • No human can meet your ego, soul or spiritual needs! Just Yahweh! Final Warnings What you need to know!