{"id":2176,"date":"2017-06-23T15:43:21","date_gmt":"2017-06-23T14:43:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.manual4life.org\/en\/?p=2176"},"modified":"2018-09-06T10:50:49","modified_gmt":"2018-09-06T09:50:49","slug":"grace-bible-texts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/delevensschool.org\/en\/grace-bible-texts\/","title":{"rendered":"Grace – a few Bible texts"},"content":{"rendered":"

As a sequel to the study \u2018Grace – definition\u2019<\/span><\/a>, in this study a number of Bible texts are interpreted, proceeding from the translation of \u2018charis\/grace\u2019<\/strong> by \u2018kindness\u2019<\/strong>,<\/p>\n

Luke 4:22\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 (Jesus in the synagogue at Nazareth.)
\nAll spoke well of him and were amazed at the gracious (charis\/kindness)<\/strong> words that came from his lips. \u201cIsn\u2019t this Joseph\u2019s son?\u201d they asked.
\nInterpretation:<\/strong>\u00a0 \u2026 and were amazed at the kind<\/strong> words that came from His lips \u2026<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

John 1:14<\/strong>
\nThe Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace (charis\/kindness)<\/strong> and truth.
\nLiterally:\u00a0<\/strong> \u2026 the only-begotten of the Father, completely kind<\/strong> and true (real).<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

John 1:16<\/strong>
\nOut of his fullness we have all received grace (charis\/kindness)<\/strong> in place of grace (charis\/kindness)<\/strong> already given.
\nLiterally:\u00a0<\/strong> Moreover, we have all even received kindness<\/strong> out of Jesus\u2019 abundance because of the kindness<\/strong>.
\n(Put otherwise:<\/strong> We have received kindness, because He is<\/span> kind<\/strong>.)<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

John 1:17<\/strong>
\nFor the law was given through Moses; grace (charis\/kindness)<\/strong> and truth came through Jesus Christ.
\nInterpretation:<\/strong>\u00a0 With Jesus\u2019 coming to this world God\u2019s kindness<\/strong> has been revealed. For God so loved the world<\/strong> that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.\u00a0\u00a0 (John 3:16)<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Acts 15:40<\/strong>
\n\u2026 but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the believers to the grace (charis\/kindness)<\/strong> of the Lord.
\nLiterally:\u00a0<\/strong> \u2026 commended to the kindness <\/strong>of the Lord by the brothers.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Acts 20:24<\/strong>
\nHowever, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me – the task of testifying to the good news of God\u2019s grace (charis\/kindness)<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Romans 3:23-24<\/strong>
\n\u2026 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely (Greek \u2018doorean\u2019: as a present) by his grace (charis\/kindness) <\/strong>through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.
\nInterpretation:\u00a0<\/strong> Man is deprived of the glory of God by nature. However, through Gods kindness<\/strong> every person is given a present, i.e.: redemption, the forgiveness of sins, through faith in Christ Jesus.
\nIn order to experience the freedom through the forgiveness of sins in life one has to accept<\/strong> this present, by confessing sins and accepting Jesus\u2019 having forgiven them.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Romans 5:15<\/strong>
\n\u2026 how much more did God\u2019s grace (charis\/kindness)<\/strong> and the gift that came by the grace (charis\/kindness)<\/strong> of the one man, Jesus Christ, overflow to the many!
\nInterpretation:\u00a0<\/strong> It is the kindness<\/strong> of God, that He gave His Son Jesus Christ to the world.
\nIt is out of kindness<\/strong> that Jesus took the task of dying for the sins of the world upon Himself.
\nThis present because of His kindness<\/strong>: to be saved through faith in His blood, has become abundant in many people.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Romans 5:20<\/strong>
\nThe law was brought in so that the trespass might increase. But where sin increased, grace (charis\/kindness)<\/strong> increased all the more.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Romans 11:5-6<\/strong>
\nSo too, at the present time there is a remnant chosen by grace (charis\/kindness)<\/strong>. And if by grace (charis\/kindness)<\/strong>, then it cannot be based on works; if it were, grace (charis\/kindness)<\/strong> would no longer be grace (charis\/kindness<\/strong>).<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

1 Corinthians 15:10<\/strong>
\nBut by the grace (charis\/kindness)<\/strong> of God I am what I am, and his grace (charis\/kindness)<\/strong> to me was not without effect. No, I worked harder than all of them – yet not I, but the grace (charis\/kindness)<\/strong> of God that was with me.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

2 Corinthians 12:8-9<\/strong>
\nThree times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But he said to me, \u201cMy grace (charis\/kindness)<\/strong> is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.\u201d
\nInterpretation:\u00a0<\/strong> Paul is plagued by what he calls \u2018a thorn in the flesh\u2019. He has asked God three times to deliver him from it. And He said to him: My kindness<\/strong> is enough for you, \u2026
\nWhat God means is: Paul, know that I love you and that what I do or allow in your life emanates from My love for you.
\nAnd Paul acknowledges \u2026 because of these surpassingly great revelations. Therefore, in order to keep me from becoming conceited<\/strong>, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me.\u00a0\u00a0 (2 Corinthians 12:7)<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Galatians 5:4<\/strong>
\nYou who are trying to be justified by the law have been alienated from Christ; you have fallen away from grace (charis\/kindness)<\/strong>.
\nInterpretation:\u00a0<\/strong> Man cannot be saved by good works. Anyone who thinks he can achieve his salvation alone is living apart from Jesus Christ and is missing the fact of being able<\/strong> to be saved, simply by faith in Jesus Christ and out of God\u2019s pure kindness<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Ephesians 1:7<\/strong>
\nIn him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God\u2019s grace (charis\/kindness)<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Ephesians 2:8-9<\/strong>
\nFor it is by grace (charis\/kindness)<\/strong> you have been saved, through Faith – and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast.
\nFor by grace\/kindness<\/strong> you are saved (literally: For grace\/kindness is redemptive\/is saving<\/strong>), by faith, and that, not of yourself: it (remark: being saved through faith) is a gift of God; not of works, so that no-one boast (boast of himself).<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Ephesians 4:7<\/strong>
\nBut to each one of us grace (charis\/kindness)<\/strong>\u00a0 has been given as Christ apportioned it.
\n(Remark about \u2018given\u2019:<\/strong> the Greek does not have a verb here, but a noun, \u2018doorea\u2019: a present<\/strong>).
\nLiterally:\u00a0<\/strong> But to each of us kindness<\/strong> is given\/offered, according to the goal (also: measure, extent, objective) of Christ\u2019s present.
\nGod makes no distinction. His kindness<\/strong> applies to everyone. He longs for everyone to be saved.
\nAs His present to the world He let Jesus be crucified, so that sins could be forgiven, through faith in His blood.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Titus 2:11<\/strong>
\nFor the grace (charis\/kindness)<\/strong>\u00a0 of God has appeared (also: brought to light, made known) that offers salvation to all people.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Colossians 1:2<\/strong>
\nTo God\u2019s holy people in Colossae, the faithful brothers and sisters in Christ: Grace (charis\/kindness)<\/strong> and peace to you from God our Father.
\nRemark:\u00a0<\/strong> Paul opens many of his letters in this manner.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Hebrews 4:16<\/strong>
\nLet us then approach God\u2019s throne of grace (charis\/kindness)<\/strong> with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find (also: encounter, meet) grace (charis\/kindness)<\/strong> to help us in our time of need.
\nRemark:<\/strong> Whoever lives close to God (in a relationship with God), close to the throne of kindness<\/strong>, will receive something of His kindness again and again, whenever necessary, at the right moment.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Hebrews 10:29<\/strong>
\nHow much more severely do you think someone deserves to be punished who has trampled the Son of God underfoot, who has treated as an unholy thing the blood of the covenant that sanctified them, and who has insulted the Spirit of grace (charis\/kindness)<\/strong>?<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Hebrews 12:15<\/strong>
\nSee to it that no one falls short of the grace (charis\/kindness)<\/strong> of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

James 4:6<\/strong>
\nBut he gives us more grace (charis\/kindness)<\/strong>. That is why Scripture says: \u201cGod opposes the proud but shows favour (charis\/kindness) to the humble.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

1 Peter 1:13<\/strong>
\nTherefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober, set your hope on the grace (charis\/kindness)<\/strong> to be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed at his coming.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

1 Peter 2:19-20<\/strong>
\nFor it is commendable (charis\/kindness)<\/strong> if someone bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because they are conscious of God. But how is it to your credit if you receive a beating for doing wrong and endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable (charis\/kindness)<\/strong> before God.
\nInterpretation:\u00a0<\/strong> However, if you do good and then have to endure suffering, God calls<\/strong> that grace\/kindness<\/strong>.
\nThis is about someone suffering wrong, but, because He takes account of God, he does not denounce this wrong or resist it, but bears it patiently.
\nGod calls this kindness<\/strong> on the part of the person who endures suffering wrongly.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

2 Petrus 3:18<\/strong>
\nBut grow in the grace (charis\/kindness)<\/strong> and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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As a sequel to the study \u2018Grace – definition\u2019, in this study a number of Bible texts are interpreted, proceeding from the translation of \u2018charis\/grace\u2019 by \u2018kindness\u2019, Luke 4:22\u00a0\u00a0 (Jesus in the synagogue at Nazareth.) All spoke well of him and were amazed at the gracious (charis\/kindness) words that came from his lips. \u201cIsn\u2019t this […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[6],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/delevensschool.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2176"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/delevensschool.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/delevensschool.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/delevensschool.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/delevensschool.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2176"}],"version-history":[{"count":30,"href":"https:\/\/delevensschool.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2176\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2720,"href":"https:\/\/delevensschool.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2176\/revisions\/2720"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/delevensschool.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2176"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/delevensschool.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2176"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/delevensschool.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2176"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}