Cog Chapter 1 Study guide
'Covenants of the gods' Study Group
Chapter one of the book The Covenants of the gods
Holy Matrimony vs Marriage
2/15/2013 A discussion on the first chapter of book, The Covenants of the gods, titled Holy Matrimony vs. Marriage. Husbands and wives are joined together in a binding agreement under the authority of a higher power, but what higher power? Holy matrimony is a covenant under the authority of God the Father; whereas marriage is a three party contract between the couple and the State who grants permission for the union. Brother Gregory examines the differences and similarities between legally and lawfully joining husband and wife, and the spiritual ramifications for each.
2/15/2013 A continuation of Brother Gregory's discussion on the first chapter of the book, The Covenants of the gods, tiled Holy Matrimony vs. Marriage.
Text http://www.hisholychurch.org/study/gods/cog1mvm.php
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Prologue: God gave man dominion but “If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants [are] wicked.” (Pr 29:12) In a unique and controversial blend of law, history, and the Bible the book deals with the contractual nature of man’s relationship with the God of heaven and the “gods many” of the “world”. Chapter by chapter, written and compiled over many years, it examines the conversion and garnishment of rights that result from application and participation, contracts and agreements, sloth and avarice.
From God’s first commands in the garden granting dominion to man, there has been seduction and deceit, conflict and usurpation. From the first city state of Cain until the tower of Babylon, men have attempted to devise systems to usurp God as ruler and judge. Men have exercised authority one over the other, establishing "benefactors" of dominion and power. Through covetousness, neighbor oppresses neighbor and all are made subject to the "Pater Patriae", "Fathers" of Nations. These conscripted lawmakers govern men as they have done throughout the ages, from Ur to Pharaoh’s Egypt, from the Israel’s King to Caesar’s Rome. Which governments are ordained of God and which are ordained of Cain and the adversary of God?