The Marvels of the Covenant of Christ’s Love

by furaha nchimbi | 22 July 2025 08:46 pm07

Based on Song of Solomon 8:6-7 (ESV)

“Set me as a seal upon your heart,
as a seal upon your arm,
for love is as strong as death,
jealousy is fierce as the grave.
Its flashes are flashes of fire,
the very flame of the Lord.
Many waters cannot quench love,
neither can floods drown it.
If a man offered for love
all the wealth of his house,
it would be utterly scorned.”

Theological Explanation

The Seal as a Sign of Ownership and Covenant
In biblical culture, a seal was an official mark of ownership or authority (cf. Genesis 41:42; Revelation 7:3). When Christ asks to be set as a seal on the heart and arm, He is asking for full, covenantal possession of the believer. The heart represents the innermost being thoughts, will, emotions while the arm represents action and strength. Together, they symbolize a holistic submission to Christ, both inward and outward (Proverbs 3:3).

Theologically, this sealing points to the Holy Spirit’s role as the seal of salvation (Ephesians 1:13-14; 4:30). The Spirit guarantees our identity as God’s children and secures our inheritance in Christ.

Love as Strong as Death
Love’s comparison to death emphasizes its unbreakable and all-consuming nature. Death is inevitable and final; similarly, true love binds the believer irrevocably to Christ (Romans 8:38-39). This love’s power extends beyond temporal challenges and even death itself.
Jealousy and Zeal
Jealousy here is understood as a protective, holy zeal God’s righteous jealousy (Exodus 20:5; 34:14). It rejects idolatry and spiritual unfaithfulness. This divine zeal burns like a consuming fire (Hebrews 12:29), purifying the relationship and driving out sin and compromise.
Unquenchable Love
The imagery of “many waters” and “floods” expresses overwhelming trials and opposition (Psalm 69:2; Isaiah 43:2). The statement that love cannot be quenched by these symbolizes Christ’s enduring, victorious love over all adversities.
The Pricelessness of True Love
The passage highlights that no amount of worldly wealth can purchase or replace true love. This reflects the biblical teaching that salvation and relationship with God are gifts of grace, not commodities to be bought (Ephesians 2:8-9).

Practical Application and Assurance

The Seal of the Holy Spirit
Receiving Christ’s love means being sealed by the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 4:30), which manifests as inward transformation and outward holiness (2 Corinthians 5:17). This seal is God’s mark of ownership and protection until the day of redemption.

Inner and Outer Transformation
True faith involves both heart and deed (James 2:17). Some profess faith verbally but deny it by their works (Titus 1:16). Genuine love for Christ changes the whole person.

Security in Christ’s Love
Romans 8:35-39 (ESV) assures believers that no trial or power can separate them from the love of God in Christ Jesus:

“Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword?
No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.
For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers,
nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

This is the foundation of Christian hope and perseverance.

Conclusion

The covenant love of Christ is powerful, all-consuming, and eternal. It marks believers inwardly and outwardly by the Holy Spirit’s seal and secures them through every trial. Nothing in all creation can overcome this divine love.

May we all embrace this marvelous covenant and walk in the fullness of Christ’s love.

Be blessed!

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