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The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be<\/em> <\/span>with you all. Amen.<\/strong><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n We have the genuine Word of God.<\/p>\n \u201cGrace<\/span>\u201d is translated from charis<\/em><\/span>. This is the noun form of the verb chair\u014d<\/em><\/span>, meaning \u201cto be full of cheer\u201d or \u201cto rejoice.\u201d The noun form, charis<\/em><\/span>, means \u201cjoy, pleasure, or gratification as a result of an undeserved kindness granted.\u201d In other words, it refers to \u201can undeserved or unmerited favor done without expectation of anything done in return.\u201d It is sometimes described as \u201cunmerited favor.\u201d<\/p>\n The word \u201cLord<\/span>\u201d is from the Greek noun kurios<\/em><\/span>, which is derived from the noun kuron<\/em><\/span>, meaning \u201cmight\u201d or \u201cpower.\u201d Thus, kurios<\/em> <\/span>refers to the one possessing might or power; that is, it refers to \u201ca master or owner.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cJesus<\/span>\u201d is transliterated (spelling a word of one language with the letters of another language) from the Greek I\u0113sous<\/em><\/span>, which is in turn transliterated from the Hebrew Y\u0113sh\u016b\u2019a<\/em><\/span>, or Joshua, meaning \u201cJehovah is help\u201d or \u201cJehovah saves.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cChrist<\/span>\u201d is the transliteration of the Greek word christos<\/em><\/span>, which is derived from the verb chri\u014d<\/em><\/span>, meaning \u201cto anoint.\u201d Therefore, christos<\/em> <\/span>means \u201canointed one.\u201d This is the equivalent of the Hebrew word M\u0101sh\u012bach<\/em><\/span>, or Messiah.<\/p>\n The word \u201camen<\/span>\u201d is transliterated from the Greek word am\u0113n<\/em><\/span>, which in turn is transliterated from the Hebrew \u2018\u0101m\u0113n<\/em><\/span>. It literally means \u201cto be firm, steady, or trustworthy.\u201d The Greek word is sometimes translated as \u201cverily\u201d or \u201ctruly.\u201d Because we almost always end a prayer with amen, we tend to think of it as meaning \u201cthe end\u201d but this is not the proper meaning of the word. At the end of a prayer, it is more appropriately equated to \u201cit is truth\u201d or \u201cit is so.\u201d<\/p>\n Today\u2019s verse is almost exactly the same as the second half of verse twenty, except that the word \u201call<\/span>\u201d has been inserted. Some of the major Greek manuscripts do not include this verse, so it is omitted in some translations. However, it is included in this translation so let\u2019s look at it briefly.<\/p>\n According to his second letter to the Thessalonians, this is an expression that Paul uses to mark the genuineness of his letter:<\/p>\n The salutation of Paul with my own hand, which is a sign in every epistle; so I write. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be<\/em> <\/span>with you all. Amen.<\/span> (2Thssalonians 3:17-18<\/strong><\/span>)<\/p>\n In his letter to the Thessalonians, Paul alludes to a forged letter from him (2Thessalonians 2:2<\/strong><\/span>), so he may have used this valediction to assure them that it was truly from him. Thus, we see this expression in various forms in 1Corinthians 16:23<\/strong><\/span>, 2Corinthians 8:9<\/strong><\/span>, Galatians 6:18<\/strong><\/span>, Philippians 4:23<\/strong><\/span>, 1Thessalonians 5:28<\/strong><\/span>, 2Thessalonians 3:18<\/strong><\/span>, 1Timothy 1:14<\/strong><\/span>, and Philemon 1:25<\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n As to why it is included in both verses twenty and twenty-four we can only speculate. Perhaps the first was written by his penman and this one was written by Paul himself.<\/p>\n We are so privileged to have God\u2019s truth presented to us in a single book, a book that we know to be genuine. We should treat it as precious, honor it as sacred, and follow it as God\u2019s Holy Word. Amen.<\/p>\n In God\u2019s service, for His glory,<\/strong><\/p>\nTruth to Learn<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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