Send us a textRELATIONSHIP GOALS—4 COVENANT KEEPINGSome Pharisees came to him [Jesus] to test him. They asked, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any and every reason?” 4 “Haven’t you read,” he replied, “that at the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’ 5 and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’? 6 So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.” Matthew 19:3-6 NIVTHREE APPROACHES TO MARRIAGE•___________________ approach— Marriage is just a piece of paper.•___________________ approach— Marriage is a contract.•___________________ approach— Marriage is a holy covenant established by God.A contract is based on mutual distrust.A covenant is based on mutual commitment.Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure … Hebrews 13:4 NIVIf we are faithless, he remains faithful, for he cannot disown himself. 2 Timothy 2:13 NIVTALK IT OVERWhat are ways that you and your spouse drive each other crazy? If you’re single, what’s a personal trait that can drive other people crazy?There are three different approaches to marriage: casual, contractual, and covenantal. What kind of approach to marriage did you experience while growing up? What’s your biggest takeaway from the entire Relationship Goals series?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Thank you for listening to the Relate Community Church podcast! Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode. If today’s message spoke to you, share it with a friend or leave us a review to help spread the word. To learn more about Relate Community Church, visit us at www.relatecommunity.com. You are always welcome here, and remember—you are loved

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