The contract God says: I will do this for you IF you do this for me. If you don't keep your part, neither will I.
The covenant God says: I will keep my part, even though you do not. (This is the nature of a covenant)
The contract God is all about the legality of your relationship whilst the covenant God is all about His love for you. (Even if you don't love him back)
The contract God is never pleased and is waiting for you to fail, while the covenant God is not affected by your mistakes.
A contract can be broken (with consequences from the offending party's side), this covenant not.
For those who do not know - a double sided covenant was made between God and the representative of the human race - Jesus. This covenant was made without our approval or adherence to it while fully representing us in every way. Jesus became the mediator of this new covenant on behalf of the human race. A covenant of unbroken relationship, perfect in love.
This covenant was not made with me or with you, it was crafted between God and the Son of God (who represents me and you). My faith did not and does not make the covenant happen, rather I participate by faith in this already existing graceful covenant.
I cannot break it, seeing that it was not made with me, but...I can be miss out and be misled by not knowing what I am already apart of... I can focus on myself and beat myself up for failing of become prideful of my accomplishments before God -all for nothing...
No... It's all about God crafting an unbreakable covenant on my behalf, apart from my performance, fully including and representing me, leading me ever deeper into resting in the finality, beauty and perfection of a done deal.
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