The Parable of the Conceptual Inheritor 2 Cor 6:1-2 (NIV) As God’s fellow-workers we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain. For he says, “In the time of my favour I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” I tell you, now is the time of God’s favour, now […]

The Power of Grace John 1:16 (NAS) For of His fullness we have all received, and grace upon grace. The Grace Gifts 1 Cor 14:1 (NIV) Follow the way of love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts… ┬┤├®├Ç Many Christians know that “gift” in Greek is charisma, as in charismatic. Grace in Greek is charis. They […]

Grace, Faith, & Good Works Col 2:6 (KJV) As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him. ┬┤├®├Ç Grace has been defined as getting what you don’t deserve, or more formally unmerited favor. Previously we looked at the unmerited part. But what is this favor? What do we get, specifically? […]

Grace vs. The Law Acts 17:25 (NIV) “And he [God] is not served by human hands, as if he needed anything, because he himself gives all men life and breath and everything else.” Approaching God ┬┤├®├Ç Grace is getting what we don’t deserve, or more formally “unmerited favor“. 1 Pet 1:2c,9-10 (NIV) Grace and peace […]