I had a dream last night, and in it I was struck by the thought that to believe you have a contract with God you most likely believe yourself his equal in some way.
Why would you need a contract with God if he loves us?
edit: Perhaps I should clarify that I'm referring to a group of people who view God's love as some kind of business deal, a singling out from the rest of humanity for special treatment.
PS I also don't think it's the same God that I percieve.
Show me a single written word 'literally' written by God and not a human intermediary with their own bias and interpretation and I'll read it.
'Legal' standing? I think there is a reason I don't rely on scripture or the word of man. I looked for God and he found me. If that represents a covenant (legal or otherwise) then I honour it without needing to worry.
I'm actually confused where you got this from, because I certainly didn't write it.
Hopefully you will take note that I am telling no-one what to think or believe or do. I cannot say the same for you.
The Torah/Pentateuch states plainly several times that God dictated every word to Moses. Messiah reiterates that not one jot or tittle will pass away from that Torah until Heaven and Earth pass away.
You either accept this or reject this.
God is not created in your image/your amorphous undefined box.
I'm well aware of that, but then on the other hand I wouldn't presume to ever put restrictions on my idea of God because I recognise that it is beyond me, as I believe it is for anyone else.
If you believe that God can be put into a 'rigidly defined box' then we are assuredly on different paths, and I'm fine with that. My beliefs do not rely on anyone else to confirm or deny them, other than what Jesus teaches me.
The way is narrow, but when you live in God's love it is a highway laid out before you. At least, that is my experience. YMMV.