Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen. Truth to Learn God’s grace and His love are unfading and eternal. Behind the Words “Grace” is translated from the Greek word charis. This is from the verb chairō, meaning “to rejoice.” It specifically refers to...
Ephesians 4:7 – God’s Gifting
But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ's gift. Truth to Learn Each Christian has a job function to perform within the church based on how God has gifted him or her. Behind the Words The word “each” is from heskatos, which indicates...
Ephesians 2:5 – Undeserved Love
Ephesians 2:5 - Undeserved Love even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), Truth to Learn God loves us instead of giving us what we deserve. Behind the Words The words “when we were” are translated from the verb...
Ephesians 1:6 – Amazing Grace
Ephesians 1:6 - Amazing Grace to the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He made us accepted in the Beloved. Truth to Learn God loves us with the same love He has for Jesus Christ. Behind the Words The word “praise” is translated from epainos, composed of...
Ephesians 1:2 – Grace and Peace
Ephesians 1:2 - Grace and Peace Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Truth to Learn Paul prays for God to show His grace to us and grant us peace. Behind the Words The word translated “Grace” is charis, which is derived from...
Romans 16:24 – Precious, Sacred, and True
Romans 16:24- Precious, Sacred, and True The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. Truth to Learn We have the genuine Word of God. Behind the Words “Grace” is translated from charis. This is the noun form of the verb chairō, meaning “to be full of...
Romans 11:6 – God Verses Works
Romans 11:6 - God Verses Works And if by grace, then it is no longer of works; otherwise grace is no longer grace. But if it is of works, it is no longer grace; otherwise work is no longer work. Truth to Learn It is either grace or works. It...
Romans 11:5 – The Chosen Remnant
Romans 11:5 - The Chosen Remnant Even so then, at this present time there is a remnant according to the election of grace. Truth to Learn We are the remnant, chosen to be God’s children, by His grace alone. Behind the Words The word translated “election” is the Greek word...
Romans 6:15 – Grateful Willing Restraint
Romans 6:15 What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? Certainly not! Truth to Learn Just because our sins are all forgiven doesn’t mean we should let our sin nature run wild. Behind the Words The expression “What then?” is from two Greek words,...
Romans 6:14 – Freed by Grace
Romans 6:14 For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace. Truth to Learn Christians do not have sin ruling over them. Behind the Words The phrase “shall not have dominion over” is the translation of the Greek word kurieuō, which we...