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Here are some key passages related to the New Covenant in the Bible:

Old Testament

• Jeremiah 31:31-34 - This passage is often referred to as the "New Covenant" passage. It speaks of a new covenant that God will make with his people, writing his laws on their hearts, and forgiving their sins.
• Ezekiel 36:25-27 - This passage also speaks of a new covenant, where God will cleanse his people of their sins and give them a new heart.

New Testament

• Hebrews 8:6-13 - This passage quotes Jeremiah 31:31-34 and applies it to the New Covenant established through Jesus Christ.
• Hebrews 9:15-22 - This passage explains the significance of the blood of Jesus Christ as a new and better covenant, replacing the old covenant of animal sacrifices.
• Luke 22:20 - Jesus institutes the Lord's Supper, saying that the cup is the "new covenant" in his blood.
• 2 Corinthians 3:6-11 - This passage contrasts the old covenant with the new covenant, saying that the new covenant is based on the Spirit, not on the letter of the law.

Key themes

• Forgiveness of sins: The New Covenant emphasizes the forgiveness of sins through faith in Jesus Christ, rather than through animal sacrifices and rituals.
• The Holy Spirit: The New Covenant is characterized by the presence and power of the Holy Spirit, who writes God's laws on our hearts and enables us to live according to God's will.
• A new heart: The New Covenant is marked by a new heart, a heart that is transformed by God's Spirit and desires to obey God's laws.
• A better covenant: The New Covenant is considered better than the old covenant because it is based on the blood of Jesus Christ, which provides eternal redemption and forgiveness.

Some key verses

• "This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is shed for you." - Luke 22:20
• "I will put my laws in their minds and write them on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people." - Jeremiah 31:33
• "And I will forgive their wickedness, and will remember their sins no more." - Jeremiah 31:34
• "But now he has obtained a more excellent ministry, inasmuch as he is also the mediator of a better covenant, which has been established on better promises." - Hebrews 8:6