英语词汇“covenant of grace”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词

covenant of grace

释义

covenant /kuvˈə-nənt/

noun

A mutual agreement
The writing containing the agreement
An engagement entered into between God and a person or a people, a dispensation, testament

intransitive verb

To enter into an agreement

transitive verb

To agree to
To stipulate

ORIGIN: OFr, from L con- together, and venīre to come

covenantal /-nantˈ/ adjective

covˈenanted adjective

Agreed to by covenant
Bound by covenant
Holding a position under a covenant or contract

covenanteeˈ noun

The person to whom a covenant is made

covˈenanter noun

(usu in Scotland /kuv-ə-nantˈər/) a person who signed or adhered to the Scottish National Covenant of 1638 (the Solemn League and Covenant of 1643 was in effect an international treaty between Scotland and England for securing civil and religious liberty)

covˈenantor noun

That party to a covenant who subjects himself or herself to a penalty if it is broken

covenant of grace or redemption (theology)

That by which life is freely offered to sinners on condition of faith in Christ

covenant of works

That made with Adam as federal representative of the human race on condition of obedience

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