And behold how great the covenants of the Lord, and how great his condescensions unto the children of men; and because of his greatness, and his grace and mercy, he has promised unto us that our seed shall not utterly be destroyed, according to the flesh, but that he would preserve them; and in future generations they shall become a righteous branch unto the house of Israel.
The covenants God offers us represent his condescensions. They express his willingness to let us participate with him in working out our salvation. When we make and keep sacred covenants, he condescends, meaning he descends to be with us. He comes down to our level to lift us up to his level. Covenants and ordinances are the means by which he does this.
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