Was Grace New in the New Testament?
Some think that grace began with the New Testament. This teaching shows that God’s grace is evident throughout Scripture and that salvation has always been by grace through faith.
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This is Grace?
Many think grace means that obedience is no longer necessary. This teaching challenges that misconception by showing that God’s grace empowers us to live according to His commands. It explores passages in both the Old and New Testaments to define grace biblically.
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Grace, Faith & Obedience: Understanding the Relationship | Part 1
It's critical to understand three terms if we are going to understand Scripture. Grace, faith, and obedience. What do these words mean and how do we go about understanding the relationship they have to one another in the Bible?
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It's critical to understand three terms if we are going to understand Scripture. Grace, faith, and obedience. In part 1 we defined the terms and saw how the important role obedience has in our faith. Here in part 2 we will continue our discussion of these terms, and solidify their relationship to each other and their relevance to believers, followers of Messiah, today.
View teaching →The Hebrew Root of Grace
This teaching uncovers the Hebrew word for grace—chen. Composed of the letters chet and nun, chen conveys the idea of favor or beauty but also separation and protection. It is connected to the root chanan, meaning to encamp or pitch a tent, and thus points to God covering and shielding us. The teaching shows how biblical grace is concrete—God’s favor results in tangible deliverance like Noah and Moses finding chen in God’s eyes.
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