Term
covenant nomism
The belief that Jews in the time of Christ entered a covenant with God by grace but maintained that relationship through law-keeping.
Filed underNew Testament StudiesCovenant Theology
Definition
A belief that the Jewish people at the time of Christ considered themselves to be in covenant relationship with God by grace, but maintained that position by keeping the law.
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- Related to
- old covenantTerm
Sources
- 1.Wayne A. Grudem Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed.. (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020). 36D.2Original citation: Grudem, Wayne A. Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020, 36D.2.
Last revised August 14, 2026