Biblical Covenants

Introduction
Throughout the Bible, God has made several different promises to his people. God has always kept his promises. These promises are known as the Biblical Covenants. The word covenant by definition is an agreement between two or more parties to perform a certain action. There are six distinct covenants in the Bible. In this brief article, we will examine each covenant. Each covenant has its own characteristics. Examining these covenants will lead us into a greater understanding of God’s character and give us greater insight on how God deals with his people in order to bring about his plan of salvation. It should be noted that there is somewhat of a discrepancy on whether God had a specific covenant with Adam or whether it was only a commandment of God. This author is under the impression that the so called Adamic Covenant is merely a commandment by God. The reasoning for this is the word covenant is not used when God is dealing with Adam. There have been many writings that include the Adamic Covenant however this author disagrees.