Grace
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The gospel (good-news) of God first spoken is found in Genesis 3:15, often identified as the protoevangelium, finds its fulfillment in Jesus of Nazareth: “I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring [seed] and her offspring [seed]; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel” (Gen 3.15).…
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Over the last few weeks, we have been looking at the lives of Saul and David, kings of Israel. but now I would like to turn our attention to the life of Jesus. Quick Note to the Reader: Originally, I had thought to cover this in one post. However, as I began writing I noticed…
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Arbitrary means what exactly? Well like any word there are various nuances in how a word might be interpreted depending upon the context. According to the Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, arbitrary is defined as: Depending on individual discretion (as of a judge) and not fixed by law A) not restrained or limited in the exercise or…
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In my last post we began looking at a common rebuttal (knee-jerk reaction) to the concept of God giving grace (a gift) in the sense of regeneration. When it comes to the subject of regeneration—to which saving grace specifically speaks—there are two schools of thought within Christian circles. The first states that regeneration must come…
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Knee-jerk reactions are common when the subject matter in question is either misunderstood, found offensive to the hearer, or alien to their personal view of reality. A common reaction that occurs with a discussion on the word “gift.” In biblical language, a gift of God is synonymous with grace. “Grace” refers to the unearned, unmerited…
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