The Covenantal Principle

  1. A covenant is an agreement or a contract between men or between men and God.
    (a) God, in grace, undertakes to do things for men.
    (b) A compact or fetter-that which binds together.
  2. Kinds of covenants in the Bible.

(a) Conditional – depends upon man.
Exod. 19:5 “If ye will obey” Formula.

(b) Unconditional – depends upon God.
Gen. 12:2,3 “I will” Formula.

  1. Not every covenant has its sign-only four.

Noahic – the rainbow
Mosaic – the Sabbath
Abrahamic – circumcision (unconditional)
Davidic – The Son