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Divine grace is a theological term which is present in many and varied spiritual traditions. However, there are significant differences between the way people of different traditions use the word.

Contents  [hide]  1 Christian conceptions of grace 2 Hindu conceptions of grace 3 Grace in Islam 4 See also 5 Notes and References 6 Sources

[edit] Christian conceptions of grace

Main article: Grace (Christianity)

Within Christianity, there are differing conceptions of grace. In particular, Catholics and Protestants use the word in substantially different ways. It has been described as "the watershed that divides Catholicism from Protestantism, Calvinism from Arminianism, modern liberalism from conservatism".^[1] Catholic doctrine teaches that God uses the sacraments to facilitate the reception of His grace.^[2] Protestants generally do not hold that view.^[3] In other words, even without the sacraments, divine grace has been imparted by God to humanity.

Romans 5:1-2 (King James Version) "¹Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: ²By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand..." Galatians 5:4 (King James Version) "⁴Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace."

Grace in this context is something that is God-given, made possible only by Jesus Christ and none other. It is God's gift of salvation granted to sinners for their salvation.

The Christian teaching is that grace is unmerited mercy that God gave to us by sending his son to die on a cross to give us eternal salvation.

In the New Testament, the word translated as grace is the Greek word Charis (GreekΧάρις), pronounced khar'-ece, for which Strong's Concordance gives this definition; "Grace, the state of kindness and favor towards someone, often with a focus on a benefit given to the object." ^[4][5] A Greek word that is related to Charis is Charisma (gracious gift). Both these words originated from another Greek word Chairo (to rejoice, be glad, delighted).^[6] In the Old Testament, the Hebrew term used is Chen ^[7][8] (חֵן), which is defined in Strong's as "favor, grace or charm; grace is the moral quality of kindness, displaying a favorable disposition".^[9] In the King James translation, Chen is translated as "grace" 38 times, "favour" 26 times, twice as "gracious",^[10] once as "pleasant",^[11] and once as "precious".^[12]

[edit] Hindu conceptions of grace

Main article: Kripa (philosophy)

Hindu devotional or bhakti literature available throughout India is replete with references to grace (kripa) as the ultimate key required for spiritual self-realization.^{[13][additional citation needed]} Some, such as the ancient sage Vasistha, in his classical work Yoga Vasistha, considered it to be the only way to transcend the bondage of lifetimes of karma.^{[citation needed]} One Hindu philosopher, Madhvacharya, held that grace was not a gift from God, but rather must be earned.^[14]

[edit] Grace in Islam

Dr. Umar Al-Ashqar, dean of the Faculty of Islamic Law, at al-Zarqa’ University in Zarqa, Jordan wrote that "Paradise is something of immense value; a person cannot earn it by virtue of his deeds alone, but by the Grace and Mercy of Allah." ^[15] This stance is supported by hadith: according to Abu Huraira, Muhammad once said that "None amongst you can get into Paradise by virtue of his deeds alone ... not even I, but that Allah should wrap me in his grace and mercy."^[16]

[edit] See also

• Hana

[edit] Notes and References

1. ^ Charles C. Ryrie, The Grace of God (Chicago: Moody Press, 1963), pp. 10-11.
2. ^ http://www.saintaquinas.com/Justification_by_Grace.html
3. ^ http://www.experiencefestival.com/a/Heaven_-_Heaven_in_Protestant_Christianity/id/1292134
4. ^ Strongnumbers.com Grk 5485
5. ^ Strong (2001) Grk entry number 5485 (p. 1653)
6. ^ Strong (2001) Grk entry numbers 5486 and 5463
7. ^ Blue Letter Bible entry for Strongs Hebrew term 2580, Blue Letter Bible institute, http://www.blueletterbible.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?Strongs=H02580&Version=kjv, retrieved 2011-01-01 
8. ^ Biblestudytools.com "Chen"
9. ^ Strong (2001) Hebrew entry number 2580 (p. 1501)
10. ^ Proverbs 11:16 and Ecclesiastes 9:11
11. ^ Proverbs 5:19
12. ^ Proverbs 17:8
13. ^ Descent of divine grace The Hindu, June 30, 2005.
14. ^ Great Thinkers of the Eastern World, Ian McGreal.
15. ^ Bassam Zawadi; Mansur Ahmed, Answering Common Questions on Salvation That Christians Pose to Muslims, http://www.call-to-monotheism.com/answering_common_questions_on_salvation_that_christians_pose_to_muslims, retrieved 2011-01-01 
16. ^ "Chapter 15: None Would Attain Salvation Because of his Deeds but it is Through Lord's Mercy, Number 6764", Sahih Muslim, Book 39, University of Southern California center for Jewish-Muslim engagement, http://www.usc.edu/schools/college/crcc/engagement/resources/texts/muslim/hadith/muslim/039.smt.html, retrieved 2011-01-01 

[edit] Sources

Strong, James (2001), The Strongest Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, Zondervan, ISBN 978-0310233435 

Stongnumbers.com, Online Parallel Bible Project (Biblos.com), http://strongsnumbers.com/ 

Biblestudytools.com, Salem Web Network

 

GRACE IN THE BLOOD OF JESUS!!!...:)

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

John 16..."FAITHFUL FOREVER...:)" WE LOVE YOU LORD!!!

King James Version (KJV)

John 16

 ¹These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended.
 ²They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.
 ³And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me.
 ⁴But these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them. And these things I said not unto you at the beginning, because I was with you.
 ⁵But now I go my way to him that sent me; and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou?
 ⁶But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart.
 ⁷Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.
 ⁸And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:
 ⁹Of sin, because they believe not on me;
 ¹⁰Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;
 ¹¹Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.
 ¹²I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.
 ¹³Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.
 ¹⁴He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you.
 ¹⁵All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you.
 ¹⁶A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me, because I go to the Father.
 ¹⁷Then said some of his disciples among themselves, What is this that he saith unto us, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me: and, Because I go to the Father?
 ¹⁸They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we cannot tell what he saith.
 ¹⁹Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto them, Do ye enquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me?
 ²⁰Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.
 ²¹A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world.
 ²²And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.
 ²³And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you.
 ²⁴Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.
 ²⁵These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall shew you plainly of the Father.
 ²⁶At that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you:
 ²⁷For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God.
 ²⁸I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father.
 ²⁹His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb.
 ³⁰Now are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest forth from God.
 ³¹Jesus answered them, Do ye now believe?
 ³²Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.
 ³³These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

WE PRAISE HIM...WE TRUST HIM...JESUS IS OUR KING, LORD AND SAVIOR FOREVER...:)

(9) His Plan

Jesus Christ want you to know this part 1

1 Thessalonians 5:21 King James Version (KJV) 21Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

1 Thessalonians 5:21

King James Version (KJV)

 ²¹Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

GRACE ABOUNDS IN THE BLOOD OF JESUS!!!...:)

ALL THESE THINGS ARE THE BEGINNING OF SORROWS!!!

Matthew 24:8-12

King James Version (KJV)

 ⁸All these are the beginning of sorrows.
 ⁹Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake.
 ¹⁰And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.
 ¹¹And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.
 ¹²And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.

LORD GOD HAVE MERCY ON OUR SOULS...I PRAY IN THE NAME OF JESUS...:)

Revelation 7

King James Version (KJV)

Revelation 7

 ¹And after these things I saw four angels standing on the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on the earth, nor on the sea, nor on any tree.
 ²And I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God: and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels, to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea,
 ³Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads.
 ⁴And I heard the number of them which were sealed: and there were sealed an hundred and forty and four thousand of all the tribes of the children of Israel.
 ⁵Of the tribe of Juda were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Reuben were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Gad were sealed twelve thousand.
 ⁶Of the tribe of Aser were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Nephthalim were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Manasses were sealed twelve thousand.
 ⁷Of the tribe of Simeon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Levi were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Issachar were sealed twelve thousand.
 ⁸Of the tribe of Zabulon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Joseph were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Benjamin were sealed twelve thousand.
 ⁹After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;
 ¹⁰And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.
 ¹¹And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God,
 ¹²Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.
 ¹³And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they?
 ¹⁴And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
 ¹⁵Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them.
 ¹⁶They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat.
 ¹⁷For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.

Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen...:)