In the hours before His death by crucifixion, Jesus made a remarkable statement to His disciples: “No longer do I
In light of what the Bible shows us about grace, what does this mean for us? Does receiving God’s grace
Today our written communications with other people are so hurried, so instant (think texting, email or social media), that we
The concept of grace was depicted visually in a motif common in the Greco-Roman world in which the New Testament
The Greek word charis, commonly translated “grace” in our Bibles, had a specific meaning in the time and culture in
The Greek word commonly translated “grace” had a specific meaning in the first-century Roman Empire in which the apostles taught
Many people think Jesus of Nazareth came to do away with the law, replacing law with grace—but did He? Few
The Bible describes sin as the deadly enemy of all mankind (Romans 6:23). Our corrupted human nature has a powerful
The word grace is regularly used by some religious people as if it replaces all need to obey God’s law
Paul taught that salvation is a gift from God by grace through faith (Ephesians 2:8).
The word grace had deep meaning for the apostle Paul. His letters form the bulk of what we today call
A comment by Paul that many lift out of context and misinterpret is Romans 3:28: “Therefore we conclude that a
Many people point to Romans 6:14, which says, “You are not under law, but under grace,” to argue that Christians
God’s law is a reflection of God’s mind, nature and character.
Many people have the impression that grace and law are fundamentally opposed. But is this what the Bible teaches? Let’s
As we see repeatedly in the surrounding chapter, Jesus exemplified God’s grace again and again in what He did while
John never stated or implied that no form of grace came through Moses. John understood that everything good has come
The best way to understand grace may be to see it in action. In the life of Jesus Christ we
Eternal life is God’s gift of grace, not something any of us deserve or can in any way earn.
Some people believe that when a person commits his or her life to Jesus Christ, accepting Him as personal Savior
Sometimes we must be rescued and delivered from desperate situations before we can move forward on the path toward God’s
Many people struggle with unresolved guilt and feelings of shame over past mistakes and sins. How should our faith in
We must have faith that Christ really lived and died for us and that He will change us now and
God’s Word tells us that our sins have separated us from God. So what is the solution to this estrangement
