5485/xáris ("grace") answers directly to the Hebrew (OT) term 2580/Kaná("grace, extension-toward"). Both refer to God freely extending Himself (His favor, grace), reaching (inclining) to people because He is disposed to bless (be near) them.Nowhere in on that page does it say grace is unmerited favor. It does say its favor, but not 'unmerited'. Also says grace is kindness.
I tried.. was told it was too long...
Grace is God choosing to save people who deserve to be eternally punished. Grace is Jesus Christ dieing as a sacrifice for our sins. Grace is being given eternal life and the Spirit of God. Mercy is not getting what you deserve, Grace is getting what you don't deserve.I dont usually post here but, just noticed many christians seem to think that grace means unmerited favour and just wondering where they get this from, and if they confusing this with mercy.
I thought grace was Jesus gracing us with his presence, and also a divine change in our heart when we see Jesus.
Because grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. He was the gift from God.
I dont believe grace is a kind of favouritism because Jesus came for everyone, yet also says God gives grace to the humble, but resists the proud. ONly those who were humble accepted Jesus, the proud Pharisees and scribes did not.
Your thoughts and scripture on this? Unmerited favour does not fit in with many of the bible verses I read on grace. I think thats what some churches teach and thats a manmade doctrine. Because if its unmerited favour, then why does say God gives grace to the humble yet resists the proud?
My God is a good God.
He doesnt WANT anybody to perish. he is grieved at the wicked everyday. Although it does say vengeance is his and he will repay..my God is one of compassion. I dont believe mercy is just the absence of punishment.
Sorry that just makes God sound cruel. And stingy. As if grace was not abundant, which it is. Also, we dont 'get' grace. It is given To us or bestowed upon us. Not something to be grasped.
Hmm ok so..theres one thing I'm not sure about.
The deserving bit.
Does God really hate us that much? I mean getting what we deserve, i.e. Hell. getting what we dont deserve, Heaven.
I would rather think Hell is a place for demons and nobody deserves to go there if Jesus cam help it.
and that Heaven is a place we all deserve and reserved for us if we know Jesus.