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The concept of God's truth is a central theme throughout the Bible, and one of the most profound demonstrations of this truth is His unwavering commitment to fulfilling His covenants. A covenant, in biblical terms, is a solemn agreement or promise made by God to humanity, often accompanied by specific commitments and assurances. The fulfillment of these covenants is a testament to God's faithfulness and truth.

The Abrahamic Covenant

One of the earliest and most significant covenants is the Abrahamic Covenant. God promised Abraham that he would be the father of a great nation, that his descendants would inherit the land of Canaan, and that through him all nations of the earth would be blessed. In Genesis 12:2-3 , God declares, "I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you."

The fulfillment of this covenant is evident in the history of Israel, the birth of the nation, and ultimately in the coming of Jesus Christ, a descendant of Abraham, through whom the blessing extends to all nations. Galatians 3:16 confirms this, stating, "The promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. The Scripture does not say, 'and to seeds,' meaning many, but 'and to your seed,' meaning One, who is Christ."

The Mosaic Covenant

The Mosaic Covenant, given through Moses, is another critical demonstration of God's truth. This covenant established the laws and commandments that would govern the Israelites' relationship with God. In Exodus 19:5-6 , God states, "Now if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, you will be My treasured possession out of all the nations—for the whole earth is Mine. And unto Me you shall be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation."

God's truth is exhibited in His faithfulness to this covenant, as He consistently upheld His promises to bless obedience and discipline disobedience. The history of Israel, as recorded in the Old Testament, is a testament to God's unwavering commitment to His word, as He guided, corrected, and restored His people according to the terms of the covenant.

The Davidic Covenant

The Davidic Covenant further illustrates God's truth through His promise to establish David's throne forever. In 2 Samuel 7:12-13 , God promises David, "When your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever."

This covenant finds its ultimate fulfillment in Jesus Christ, the Son of David, whose eternal reign is affirmed in the New Testament. Luke 1:32-33 proclaims, "He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!"

The New Covenant

The New Covenant, prophesied in the Old Testament and established through Jesus Christ, is the culmination of God's truth in fulfilling His promises. Jeremiah 31:31-33 foretells this covenant: "Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah. It will not be like the covenant I made with their fathers when I took them by the hand to lead them out of Egypt—a covenant they broke, though I was a husband to them, declares the LORD. But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people."

The New Covenant is fulfilled in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, offering forgiveness of sins and a restored relationship with God to all who believe. Hebrews 9:15 affirms, "Therefore Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, now that He has died to redeem them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant."

Through these covenants, the truth of God is powerfully exhibited, demonstrating His faithfulness, reliability, and unwavering commitment to His word.

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Micah 7:20
You will perform the truth to Jacob, and the mercy to Abraham, which you have sworn to our fathers from the days of old.
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The New Covenant: a Covenant of Grace
... The law was given by Moses grace and truth came by ... was given me according to the
working of His power." "The ... he tells us of "the grace of God" exhibited in the ...
/.../murray/the two covenants/chapter xiv the new covenant .htm

Who the Instructor Is, and Respecting his Instruction.
... 1146] Clearly, I trow, has the Scripture exhibited the Instructor ... is it said "was
given;" but truth being the ... "A prophet," says he, "like Me shall God raise up ...
/.../clement/the instructor paedagogus/chapter vii who the instructor is.htm

The Doctrine of the Apostolic Church
... be praised; [194:17] and He is exhibited as an ... 197:1] for His Church; "mercy and
truth meet together ... voluntary agency of man, it upholds the sovereignty of God. ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/killen/the ancient church/chapter ii the doctrine of.htm

Covenant Duties.
... other who does not believe in the truth of Divine ... upon him a glorious reward;"as
the God of grace ... to glory, his people;"the Holy Ghost is exhibited as given ...
/.../cunningham/the ordinance of covenanting/chapter iv covenant duties.htm

Covenanting Provided for in the Everlasting Covenant.
... duty is to make an unequivocal and steadfast public profession of Divine truth. ... some
of the evangelists and apostles, the Covenant of God is exhibited as a ...
/.../cunningham/the ordinance of covenanting/chapter vi covenanting provided for.htm

Nature of Covenanting.
... the three cases, that promise in all its extent is exhibited. ... men entered into by
swearing to the truth of an ... stands forth as one made with God, through the ...
/.../cunningham/the ordinance of covenanting/chapter i nature of covenanting.htm

The Difference Between the Two Testaments.
... we must follow it in order to discover the truth. ... are employed, now that his actual
manifestation is exhibited. ... advent of Christ, the calling of God is more ...
/.../the institutes of the christian religion/chapter 11 the difference between.htm

Covenanting Adapted to the Moral Constitution of Man.
... in its ninth, it required the speaking of truth to man ... or worth of the Divine character
exhibited, in giving ... him every facility for glorifying God by yielding ...
/.../cunningham/the ordinance of covenanting/chapter vii covenanting adapted to.htm

Of the Sacraments.
... Whatever, therefore, is now exhibited to us in the ... first by Paul himself, when he
shows that God regards not ... to lay aside ancient shadows, and cleave to truth. ...
/.../the institutes of the christian religion/chapter 14 of the sacraments.htm

Abraham, his Trial in Egypt; his Humility
... to the Gospel a presumption of its truth, [341]22 ... concerning, answered, [978]323;
follows from God's justice, [979 ... 328; outlines and symbols of, exhibited at the ...
/.../abraham his trial in egypt.htm