COVENANT RELATIONSHIP

TOPIC: COVENANT RELATIONSHIP
Covenant can be defined as a sacred, loving relationship with God from the Latin word CONVENIRE meaning an “AGREEMENT”. Therefore, Covenant can be said to mean also an Agreement between God and Human Being.
Convenire also means “Come Together”
The Covenant of Blood is most common, whereby animal blood is normally used more than that of both parties.
KINDS OF COVENANT

1. Blood covenant
2. Covenant for mutual co-existence
3. Marriage covenant
4. Demonic covenant
5. Life covenant
In marriage covenant, love of mutual fidelity is been practiced
In Demonic covenant, it is normal with Cult, whereby they pledge with any part of their body.
WAYS OF ENTERING A COVENANT
1. Written Covenant.
2. Cutting Covenant.
3. Affirmation Covenant.

Written Covenant – Exodus 24:1-11- The Ten Commandments / The Covenant.
Cutting Covenant – Genesis 15:9-16 – God’s Covenant with Abram
Genesis 17:10-14 – Circumcision Covenant.
Affirmation Covenant or Covenant of Affirmation – Numbers 25:1-18 –
The People of Israel at Peor.

ELEMENTS OF A COVENANT
1. There is a vision statement. Genesis 17:7-8 – Circumcision, the sign of the Covenant / the Great I will’s.
2. There has to be a sign / Reminder. Genesis 17:10-14 – Circumcision.
3. Rewards / Punishment. Noah in Genesis 9: 1-17 – God’s Covenant with Noah.


Emphasis On Covenant
1. Genesis 9:8-17– God’s Covenant with Noah.
2. Genesis 26:1-16- Joshua and God’s Covenant.
3. Genesis 28:12-15- Jacob and God’s Covenant.
4. Numbers 25:1-13 – the people of Israel at Peor.
5. David’s Covenant with God.
6. We also have Covenant with God in Acts 3:25.

Consequences of breaking a covenant
1. Tepidity of soul i.e. a Soul that is comfortable with venial sin, which can be equal to mortal sin.
2. Vision eludes you.
3. Unsettled life and Christianity.
4. Bondage of guilt thereby attributing every bad thing in your life to that of the Break of Covenant.
5. It invites the Roth of God.
6. It opens a wide gate for demonic entrance.

Covenant is not all about Curses or Consequences.

BLESSINGS FOR KEEPING COVENANTS [GOD’S COVENANT].
1. You will become a full partaker of Abraham’s blessings
2. You will call upon God and he will answer you.
3. There is an assurance of Victory.
4. Multiple blessings – 2 Samuel 6:9-23 – The Covenant Box with emphasis on Obed of Edom.
5. You can never be stranded – Exodus 2:23-25- Moses
Isaiah 54:10 – God’s Love on his faithful.
6. You will be a channel of Grace to people around you.
7. It will help you exercise your authority as a child of God.
8. It brings generational Blessings – Psalm 112 – The Happiness of a good Person, Exodus 32:1-14 – The Gold Bull Calf.
9. It enhances / increases ones Christian faith.
10. It causes God to Act violently to your favour.
11. It releases blessings.

CONCLUSION
a) Each time there has been a delay in favour’s to be expected, it has always been the fault of man not God.
b) Cut a personal Covenant with God, don’t remain general.