A covenant is a binding agreement where God gives promises and sets clear terms.
Genesis 17:7 — “I will establish my covenant… to be God to you.”
Psalm 25:14 — “The friendship of the Lord is for those who fear Him, and He makes known to them His covenant.”
God graciously reveals His will in simple, understandable terms.
Deuteronomy 29:29 — “The secret things belong to the LORD… but the things revealed belong to us.”
Hebrews 1:1–2 — God speaks clearly to His people.
Hosea 6:7 — “Like Adam they transgressed the covenant.”
Genesis 2:16–17 — Perfect obedience, or death.
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Genesis 3:22 — The tree of life symbolized eternal life.
Romans 5:12–19 — Through Adam’s sin, death came to all.
1 Corinthians 15:22 — “In Adam all die.”
After man sinned, God gave a new covenant based on grace.
Genesis 3:15 — The promise of a coming Savior who would crush the serpent.
Ezekiel 36:26–27 — New heart, new spirit.
Jeremiah 31:31–34 — Forgiveness and restoration.
John 3:16 — Eternal life through faith in Christ.
Mark 1:15 — “Repent and believe.”
Ephesians 2:8–9 — Salvation is by grace through faith.
Hebrews 9:15 — Christ is the Mediator of the new covenant.
Romans 5:19 — Christ’s obedience makes many righteous.
Hebrews 7:22 — Jesus guarantees a better covenant.
Genesis 3:15 — Promise to Adam.
Genesis 9:8–17 — Covenant with Noah.
Genesis 12:1–3; 15:1–6 — Abrahamic covenant.
Exodus 19:4–6; 24:3–8 — Mosaic covenant.
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Samuel 7:12–16 —
Davidic covenant.
All point forward to Christ.
Luke 22:20 — “This cup is the new covenant in my blood.”
Hebrews 8:6–13 — Christ brings a better, final covenant.
Jesus stands between God and man to secure all the blessings of the covenant.
1 Timothy 2:5 — “There is one mediator… Christ Jesus.”
Hebrews 12:24 — “Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant.”
Romans 8:3–4 — He fulfilled the law perfectly.
1 Peter 3:18 — Christ suffered to bring us to God.
John 14:6 — The only way to the Father.
We receive the blessings through faith and obedience that flows from a new heart.
Acts 2:38–39 — Promise is for all who repent and believe.
Ephesians 2:10 — Good works are the fruit of salvation.
Romans 6:4 — A new life in Christ.
Matthew 28:19–20 — The church and its sacraments.
1 Corinthians 11:23–26 — The Lord’s Supper as a covenant meal.
God’s ultimate purpose is to be our God forever.
Revelation 21:3 — “They shall be His people, and God Himself will be with them.”
John 17:3 — Eternal life in knowing God and Jesus Christ.
Hebrews 13:20–21 — The “everlasting covenant” equips us to live for His glory.