conditional covenant — absolute or conditional covenants An absolute covenant is one which is not qualified or limited by any condition. Affirmative or negative covenants. The former are those in which the party binds himself to the existence of a present state of… … Black's law dictionary
Covenant (biblical) — This article is about biblical covenants. For other uses, see Covenant (disambiguation). A biblical covenant is an agreement found in the Bible between God and His people in which God makes specific promises and demands. It is the customary word… … Wikipedia
COVENANT — COVENANT, a general obligation concerning two parties. It was confirmed either by an oath (Gen. 21:22ff.; 26:26ff.; Deut. 29:9ff.; Josh. 9:15–20; II Kings 11:4; Ezek. 16:8; 17:33ff.), by a solemn meal (Gen. 26:30; 31:54; Ex. 24:11; II Sam. 2:20) … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Conditional — Con*di tion*al, a. [L. conditionalis.] 1. Containing, implying, or depending on, a condition or conditions; not absolute; made or granted on certain terms; as, a conditional promise. [1913 Webster] Every covenant of God with man . . . may justly… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Conditional preservation of the saints — The Five Articles of Remonstrance Conditional election Unlimited atonement Total depravity … Wikipedia
covenant — covenantal /kuv euh nan tl/, adj. /kuv euh neuhnt/, n. 1. an agreement, usually formal, between two or more persons to do or not do something specified. 2. Law. an incidental clause in such an agreement. 3. Eccles. a solemn agreement between the… … Universalium
Covenant Code — For other meanings of Book of the Covenant , see Book of the Covenant (disambiguation). The Covenant Code, or alternatively Book of the Covenant, is the name given by academics to a text appearing in the Torah at Exodus 20:19 23:33. Biblically,… … Wikipedia
covenant — The Hebrew word berith denotes an arrangement between two parties, e.g. Abraham and Abimelech (Gen. 21:25 ff., but the OT is largely the story of a covenant, or agreement, between God and the people of Israel. There was such a covenant with Noah… … Dictionary of the Bible
covenant — /kavanant/ An agreement, convention, or promise of two or more parties, by deed in writing, signed, and delivered, by which either of the parties pledges himself to the other that something is either done, or shall be done, or shall not be done,… … Black's law dictionary
covenant — /kavanant/ An agreement, convention, or promise of two or more parties, by deed in writing, signed, and delivered, by which either of the parties pledges himself to the other that something is either done, or shall be done, or shall not be done,… … Black's law dictionary
