... one can only take the metaphor so far until it breaks. When you use the marriage covenant to be equivalent to the unilateral covenant you are going to run into problems.
I don't think I have ever argued equivalence, but maybe you need to define what you mean by that.
My perspective is that there is no greater earthly covenant from which we can understand our covenant with Christ, than the marriage covenant. In fact, I would argue that God created gender itself with that purpose in mind. If any comparison to marriage that I have made has "broken the metaphor" as you say, then point out what it is and why you think the metaphor breaks at that point.
Incidentally, I believe that the value of this metaphor of marriage is so high to God that this is why he declares homosexuality to be such an abomination, and why we should all be against the homosexual marriage agenda.
Peace be with you.
David Miller.
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