Term
new covenant
The administration of the covenant of grace established after Christ's death and resurrection, offering salvation to all who trust in him.
Filed underCovenant TheologyBiblical Theology
Definition
The administration of the covenant of grace established after the death and resurrection of Christ, in which the blessings of salvation are poured out on all who trust in Christ.
Connections
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- Includes
- Narrower than
- Part of
- New TestamentTerm
- Contrasted with
- old covenantTerm
- Related to
- prayerTerm
- SupersessionismTerm
Sources
- 1.Wayne A. Grudem Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed.. (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020). 25B.5Original citation: Grudem, Wayne A. Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020, 25B.5.
Last revised August 14, 2026