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     Being in covenant with God is more than just words - it's a deep commitment that shapes how we live and relate to one another. Just as marriage is a covenant between spouses, God chose to be a covenant-making God with His people. What Makes Someone Part of God's Covenant People?      A covenant people are those who are first in covenant with God through Jesus Christ. Without this foundation, true covenant relationship with other believers isn't possible. When we enter into covenant with God, we also covenant with one another to better know Him, serve Him, and glorify Him together. Why Do We Need Covenant Relationships with Other Believers?      God created humans for community. Just as He said it wasn't good for Adam to be alone, we need meaningful relationships with other believers to: Encourage one another Correct one another in love Support each other through difficulties Help each other grow spiritually Keep each other accountable Wh...

     God has always been a covenant-making God, establishing relational promises with humanity throughout history. These sacred agreements go far beyond simple contracts - they represent binding relationships where both parties pledge to serve each other. What is a Biblical Covenant?      A covenant is an oath-bound promise where one party pledges to bless or serve another in a specific way. Unlike business contracts focused solely on terms and conditions, biblical covenants are deeply relational and sacred in nature. What Are the Six Major Biblical Covenants? 1. The Adamic Covenant      God's first covenant was with Adam and Eve, offering them dominion over creation with just one condition - don't eat from the Tree of Knowledge. This was fundamentally about trust, but humanity broke this covenant through disobedience. 2. The Noahic Covenant      After the flood, God promised Noah never to destroy the world by flood again, symb...