God's Design for Marriage: "Covenant, Not Contract"

Marriage begins with God’s declaration that it is not good for us to be alone. Before sin enters the world, God creates marriage as a gift marked by unity, commitment, and permanence. In a culture that treats relationships like contracts that last only as long as they benefit us, Scripture presents marriage as a covenant rooted in promise. This week sets the foundation by reframing marriage not as a consumer arrangement, but as a covenant designed to reflect God’s faithful love. Before marriage asks anything of us, it shows us what kind of love God has already given us.