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new covenant

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noun

  1. (sometimes initial capital letters) (in Christian exegesis) the promises of salvation made by God to humans individually, based on divine grace rather than Mosaic Law.


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He’s the chief living representative of the new covenant between God and man that allows all to seek forgiveness for their sins.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

So far, the new covenant has five state sponsors - Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Switzerland and the Netherlands - and its backers are in talks with others as well as private donors.

From Reuters • Jan. 20, 2023

The UN secretary general, Ban Ki-moon, said signatories to the deal were embracing “a new covenant of the future”.

From The Guardian • Apr. 22, 2016

With each new covenant, more and more people are included.

From Washington Times • Dec. 21, 2015

Noah, after leaving the ark, builds an altar to the Lord and offers burnt sacrifice, and concludes the new covenant with Jehovah.

From The History of Antiquity, Vol. I (of VI) by Duncker, Max

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