Our Covenant God: Living in the Security of His Unfailing Love [Paperback]

Kay Arthur (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 16, 2003

SOMEONE LOVES YOU. UNCONDITIONALLY. UNSHAKABLE, UNFAILINGLY. That Someone is God Himself. But how can that be possible? Why would God love you so? Because He has fashioned an unbreakable covenant between Himself and you. And He always keeps His promises. “Everything God does,” says Kay Arthur, “is based on His covenant.” And when you understand how thoroughly the dynamic concept of covenant permeates everything God says in His Word, and everything He does in our lives, you’ll come to experience one of the most stabilizing, most freeing truths you’ll ever know.

In a culture in which unfaithfulness is rampant, God’s “fierce, ferocious loyalty” toward us is difficult to imagine. And yet, through her characteristically warm and wise exploration of the Scripture, Kay Arthur will lead you into discovering the stunning truth of God’s covenant–and help you experience its revolutionary truth in your life.

The Bible reveals the covenant bond to be the highest personal relationship possible. In ancient times, covenants were solemn, binding agreements supremely honored above all others. Making a covenant represented an unqualified, total commitment of one person to another–unconditionally, totally, eternally.
As you follow the thread of God’s covenant woven throughout the Bible, you’ll discover the awesome privilege of getting to know the Lord as your Covenant God.


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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Popular Bible teacher Arthur, cofounder of Precept Ministries, traces the idea of God's covenant from the Old and New Testaments to its meaning for people in the 20th century. She begins by reflecting on the first sign of God's covenant with humankind in the story of Noah and the flood. She then explores the ramifications of the covenant relationship between David and Jonathan, before focusing her attention on Jesus Christ as the mediator of the New Covenant. She notes, "A covenant relationship supersedes all other relationships. If you are in covenant with Jesus Christ, you are in covenant with One who is God." Using anecdotes from her own ministry experiences as well as a deep reading of Scriptures, Arthur explains the seriousness of making a covenant, especially in an age she sees as marked by casual commitments and broken promises. While readers will benefit from the depth of her study, her saccharine and manipulative style will put off many readers. For example, Arthur notes, "Beloved Christ laid down his life for you... His potential covenant partner, and you are to do the same."
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SOMEONE LOVES YOU. UNCONDITIONALLY. UNSHAKABLE, UNFAILINGLY. That Someone is God Himself. But how can that be possible? Why would God love you so? Because He has fashioned an unbreakable covenant between Himself and you. And He always keeps His promises. ?Everything God does,? says Kay Arthur, ?is based on His covenant.? And when you understand how thoroughly the dynamic concept of covenant permeates everything God says in His Word, and everything He does in our lives, you?ll come to experience one of the most stabilizing, most freeing truths you?ll ever know.

In a culture in which unfaithfulness is rampant, God?s ?fierce, ferocious loyalty? toward us is difficult to imagine. And yet, through her characteristically warm and wise exploration of the Scripture, Kay Arthur will lead you into discovering the stunning truth of God?s covenant?and help you experience its revolutionary truth in your life.

The Bible reveals the covenant bond to be the highest personal relationship possible. In ancient times, covenants were solemn, binding agreements supremely honored above all others. Making a covenant represented an unqualified, total commitment of one person to another?unconditionally, totally, eternally.
As you follow the thread of God?s covenant woven throughout the Bible, you?ll discover the awesome privilege of getting to know the Lord as your Covenant God.


From the Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: WaterBrook Press (December 16, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1578568447
• ISBN-13: 978-1578568444
• Product Dimensions: 5.9 x 0.8 x 9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #219,936 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Kay Arthur is one of America's best-known and most-beloved Bible teachers and authors. With her husband, Jack, she is the co-founder of Precept Ministries International, the leaders in inductive Bible-study resources. Kay also reaches hundreds of thousands of people internationally through her "Precept upon Precept" inductive Bible studies. In addition, her daily and weekly television programs air on over 900 stations in 30 countries.

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!, June 9, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Our Covenant God: Learning to Trust Him (Hardcover)

I can't believe I'm the first to review this book. This is a must read for anyone serious about their relationship with God. Regardless of how long you have been a Christian or how many years you have studied the Bible, the study of covenant is like the bow on the package that holds it all together. I highly recommend this book for personal or group study.

21 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A masterful handling of a needed subject, September 18, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Our Covenant God: Learning to Trust Him (Hardcover)

Kay Arthur takes on the overwhelming task of explaining the meaning of the Covenant relationship believers have with God. She details the scripture surrounding this topic. It is a life changing concept that the Almighty God would desire even enter into this type of relatiohsip with us. It is a masterful book that deserves more than one reading.

14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A "must" read., August 2, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Our Covenant God: Learning to Trust Him (Hardcover)

This is an excellent companion to Kay's Precept upon Precept course on covenants. It opened my eyes to concepts that I was struggling with regarding covenants, and helped ground me even firmer in my faith in my Saviour Jesus Christ. Thanks Kay you are a blessing for us "new" Christians.