# New Covenant ## Catechism of the Catholic Church The new "dispensation," order or Covenant, established by God in Jesus Christ, to succeed and perfect the Old Covenant (cf. [[1.2.2.4.p1o#^ccc-612|612]], [[1.2.3.9.p29#^ccc-839|839]]). The New Law or Law of the Gospel is the perfection here on earth of the divine law, natural and revealed; this law of the New Covenant is called a law of love, grace, and freedom ([[3.1.3.1.p6w#^ccc-1965|1965]]-[[3.1.3.1.p6w#^ccc-1972|1972]]). _See_ Covenant; Gospel, Law of the.