Which term means a sacred bond between God and His people?

• A. Incarnation
• B. Covenant
• C. Typology
• D. Inspiration

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is covenant—the sacred, binding bond between God and His people. A covenant isn’t just an agreement; it’s a relational relationship with promises on God’s side and duties or responses expected from people, often marked by a sign and formal commitment. In scripture, God initiates these covenants and invites faith and obedience in return, promising blessing, guidance, and protection. We see this in various covenants throughout the Bible—the one with Noah after the flood, the Abrahamic promise of blessing to all nations, the Mosaic Law and the people’s obligations, and the hopeful expectation of a new covenant fulfilled in Christ. Because a covenant specifically describes that enduring, sacred relationship and mutual commitments between God and His people, it’s the best fit for “a sacred bond between God and His people.” The other options point to different ideas: incarnation refers to God becoming human in Jesus, typology to symbolic foreshadowing in Scripture, and inspiration to the divine guidance of writers.