In a covenant, the good of the relationship comes before my own “needs.” A contract is self-serving while a covenant comes with an unlimited responsibility towards the good of the relationship.
A contract is an agreement between parties while a covenant is a pledge. A contract is an agreement you can break while a covenant is a perpetual promise. You seal a covenant while you sign a contract. A contract is a mutually beneficial relationship while a covenant is something you fulfill.
A covenant is different than a contract, it's the mutual binding of lives together. Rather than something that protects its own interest from the other, it builds a new thing alongside one another.
A major difference is that a Covenant is an agreement made by a greater power with a lesser power, usually a king with his subjects.
A covenant is fundamentally not a self-centered agreement. Sixth, a covenant entails holiness while a contract does not. Because marriage is a covenant, marriage is holy. That's why we refer to marriage as “holy matrimony.” To say your mate is “holy” doesn't mean that he or she is perfect.
A covenant is likewise an agreement. However, covenants in the Bible are not usually between equals. Rather, they follow a pattern common to the ancient Near East suzerain-vassal treaties. Suzerain-vassal treaties (as seen among the Hittite kings) were made between a conquering king and the conquered.
Covenants refer to contractual promises between parties to take or refrain from certain actions. Breaches allow for legal remedies but do not invalidate the contract. Conditions set requirements that must be met for the contract to be valid and enforceable. Failure to meet conditions can void the contract.
A contract is an agreement between parties while a covenant is a pledge. A contract is an agreement you can break while a covenant is a perpetual promise. You seal a covenant while you sign a contract. A contract is a mutually beneficial relationship while a covenant is something you fulfill.