BSN: covenant

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  • First mentions of the word in the Bible:
    • First mention of covenant – Gen 6:18
    • First mention of covenant between God and man – God and Noah in Gen 6:18
    • First mention of covenant between God and Abraham (Abram, at the time) – Gen 15:18
    • First mention of covenant between men – Abraham and Abimelech in Gen 21:27
    • First mention of a “new” covenant being promised – Jer 31:31-34
    • First mention of the new covenant being fulfilled – Luke 22:20
  • We are heirs of the new covenant, which is between God and all mankind through Jesus Christ.
  • Marriage is a covenant.
  • The concept of covenant was widely understood among ancient peoples and taken very seriously.
  • A covenant with God consists of truths, commandments, and promises. The commandments and promises are two sides of a coin. His commandments are our responsibility to keep; His promises are His responsibility to keep. The truths are the context for the commandments and promises.
  • Related: The Ark of the Covenant

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