In English, this translates to “Marriage Covenant.” But in the Spanish-speaking Christian world, Pacto Matrimonial carries the weight of a blood oath. It’s not a contract. A contract says, “I will stay as long as you perform.” A covenant says, “I will stay, even if you fail.”
This hard stance has drawn criticism, but Piper defends it on the basis of the pacto ’s divine witness: "What God has joined together, let not man separate" (Mark 10:9). pdf pacto matrimonial john piper
Marriage is a parable of permanence in a world of temporary feelings. 🕊️ John Piper’s Pacto Matrimonial In English, this translates to “Marriage Covenant
In English, this translates to “Marriage Covenant.” But in the Spanish-speaking Christian world, Pacto Matrimonial carries the weight of a blood oath. It’s not a contract. A contract says, “I will stay as long as you perform.” A covenant says, “I will stay, even if you fail.”
This hard stance has drawn criticism, but Piper defends it on the basis of the pacto ’s divine witness: "What God has joined together, let not man separate" (Mark 10:9).
Marriage is a parable of permanence in a world of temporary feelings. 🕊️ John Piper’s Pacto Matrimonial