Mankind often harbors an inborn suspicion and resentment against God's covenant, influenced by human nature under satan's sway, which perceives God as an enemy and desires freedom to act as it pleases. This mirrors the path Adam and Eve took in the Garden of Eden. The covenants in the Bible most precisely define our relationship with God and our responsibilities to Him, outlining how we must respond to please Him. By submitting to these covenants, we come to know God, and within their parameters lies the quality of eternal life as we seek Him. The covenants, though broad in statement, guide us with helpful overviews, containing commandments and laws that detail the terms of our relationship with God, each other, and the world. They shape conduct and provide examples, especially for children, when lived out. Four attitudes toward covenants are essential: first, they are a wonderful gift from God, intended to keep us free through His guidance and clarify our responsibilities. Second, each covenant is a legal agreement establishing a defined relationship with the unseen Almighty God, requiring faith to interact with Him through His understandable Word. Third, though legal and binding, the covenants are not coldly rigid but unite us through the merciful kindness of the most loving Being, who desires our success within His purpose and calls us into this relationship without bargaining. Fourth, given by the sovereign and faithful God, the covenants assure us that He will keep His responsibilities and promises, presenting His requirements for our success in life within His purpose. These covenants must be part of our worldview, shaping how we perceive life and the world through the lens of God's agreements with us. There are multiple covenants, some imposed on all mankind, not just specific groups, and God expects adherence to them regardless of awareness. The specific covenant with Jesus Christ, made personally and individually with the church, the Israel of God, is a forerunner to a broader covenant prophesied for the nations of Israel and Judah. This covenant holds every attribute of significance, binding us to Him as our Savior, God, and King, in a metaphorical marriage. Breaking a covenant with God mirrors the sin that destroys a human marriage—disloyalty. In human terms, adultery shatters marriage; spiritually, idolatry, as spiritual adultery, destroys the union with God. No covenant is done away with unless God clearly states so; even the Old Covenant remains in effect, with elements like the Ten Commandments still to be obeyed. The legal tie of covenants binds the unseen, supernatural God to material man on earth, working out His purpose through faith until we are transformed and see Him.

The Bible reveals that the relationships between God and His covenant people often failed to produce good leadership in Israelite communities, largely due to a lack of sustained belief in Him, setting poor examples before the nation. Ezekiel and Hosea depict Israel as an unfaithful wife to a patient, faithful, and loving Husband, showing no serious duty or loyalty to her commitments. For every faithful figure like Abel or Abraham, countless others proved unreliable, threatening to fracture the relationship with God at any moment. Godly leadership should emerge from the covenant relationships offered to those who enter them with God. These covenants must be approached with careful consideration, as duty and loyalty do not arise naturally but require dedication and sacrificial love. Participation must be active and growing through faithful submission to achieve God's formulated purposes. Godly leadership is not limited to public roles but is a quality everyone must exhibit, vital to the well-being of the community, especially within the home. Many fail to perceive their responsibility as essential to a covenant's success, allowing carnal nature to focus on self rather than on responsibilities to God's purpose. Human nature often convinces individuals of their unimportance to God's plan, leading to impatience and a lack of faith, which results in failure to appreciate His greatness. God does not err in calling individuals; He is fully aware of their lives and prepares them for a place in His Family Kingdom, emphasizing that they are not insignificant to Him. It is their responsibility to give of themselves within His purpose to conform to His will. Entering the New Covenant establishes a unique relationship with God, imposing responsibilities that must be faithfully performed through works of faith. Meeting the terms of this covenant is as critical as fulfilling a legal contract, yet far more significant. Without true faith in God, it is easy to neglect one's part of the agreement, driven by desires to please oneself. The carnal nature readily breaks promises to the loving and merciful but invisible God, requiring constant striving to keep Him in mind through seeking His glory to avoid neglect. Covenants spell out each party's responsibilities within a relationship formed to accomplish a purpose. Though not always formally proposed, the sense of a covenant can be apparent, as seen in the Edenic and Adamic contexts where terms and judgments altered relationships dramatically. Each covenant reveals God's purpose more explicitly, showing that His central aim to make man in His image and likeness remains unchanged. New elements are introduced with each covenant, progressively clarifying humanity's place in God's creative process. The Noahic Covenant, a universal covenant made with Noah, redefines the relationship between God and all mankind post-Flood, confirming that the Flood did not abolish prior responsibilities. It binds humanity to obey what was previously ordained, affirming that God's purpose remains intact. This covenant extends to Noah's descendants and every living creature, with God's solemn promise, marked by the rainbow, never to destroy all life by flood again, serving as a constant reminder of His enduring covenants and laws as guides for abundant life.

The covenants God made with mankind are crucial to our preparations for leadership in His Kingdom. Without a broad understanding of what is required in our relationship with Him, as found in these covenants, we cannot fulfill the role of a leader under His guidance. Each covenant serves as a teaching vehicle, revealing in broad strokes God's purposes for us, linking together to provide a clearer picture of what He expects. They are unifying instruments, but only if faithfully adhered to by all parties involved. God, who cannot lie, remains the faithful party, while our faithfulness is yet to be proven. These covenants shape a significant part of a Christian's worldview, offering guidance and direction to prevent us from wandering in a spiritual wilderness. A covenant with God is a legal bond that defines and tightens the relationship between Him and us, providing broad perspectives rather than narrow details. This bond underscores His role as the Sovereign Ruler of a Kingdom to whom we have pledged our loyalty, emphasizing the seriousness of our commitment. In this relationship, faith in God's love, His faithfulness to provide as promised, and the legality of the covenants act as vital bonding agents. God's purpose is to bring us into oneness with Him, a unity that begins with the blessings and responsibilities outlined in these agreements. The covenant with Adam and Eve, addressed broadly to all humanity, highlights that our very existence and the gifts of creation are bestowed by His grace, setting a foundational pattern for our relationship with Him.