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title: "Question 34: How was the covenant of grace administered under the Old Testament? | Westminster Larger Catechism"
description: "Westminster Larger Catechism, question 34: How was the covenant of grace administered under the Old Testament? The covenant of grace was administered under the Old Testament, by promises, prophecies, sacrifices, circumcision, the passov"
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# Question 34: How was the covenant of grace administered under the Old Testament? | Westminster Larger Catechism

The covenant of grace was administered under the Old Testament, by promises, prophecies, sacrifices, circumcision, the passover, and other types and ordinances, which did all fore-signify Christ then to come, and were for that time sufficient to build up the elect in faith in the promised Messiah, by whom they then had full remission of sin, and eternal salvation.

Scripture proofs: Rom. 15:8; Acts 3:20, 24; Heb. 10:1; Rom. 4:11; 1 Cor. 5:7; Heb. 8-10, 11:13; Gal. 3:7-9, 14.

Original source: [2026 RPCNA Constitution](https://ctkrp.org/assets/rpcna-constitution-2026.pdf#page=120)

## Related reading

- [Understanding covenant theology](https://ctkrp.org/learn/topics/covenant-theology/)
- [Westminster Confession of Faith · Chapter 7: Of God’s Covenant with Man](https://ctkrp.org/confession/chapter-7-gods-covenant-with-man/)
- [Westminster Shorter Catechism · Question 12: What special act of providence did God exercise toward man in the estate wherein he was created?](https://ctkrp.org/shorter-catechism/question-12-what-special-act-of-providence-did-god-exercise-toward/)
- [Westminster Larger Catechism · Question 20: What was the providence of God toward man in the estate in which he was created?](https://ctkrp.org/larger-catechism/question-20-what-was-the-providence-of-god-toward-man-in/)
- [Question 33](https://ctkrp.org/larger-catechism/question-33-was-the-covenant-of-grace-always-administered-after-one/)
- [Question 35](https://ctkrp.org/larger-catechism/question-35-how-is-the-covenant-of-grace-administered-under-the/)

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