Have people forgotten that none of us are worthy of anything that God has to offer and that we are only saved through the grace of God? I mean, Christ suffered far beyond what our human minds can picture, and most of the time all we do is complain. Try looking for what is positive and what God is doing in your life. I promise that He is doing something in your life. Oh and the answer is Grace(God's Riches At Christ's Expenses).
2006-10-12 06:51:53 · 13 answers · asked by Stephen B 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Grace is getting what you do not deserve.
Mercy is NOT getting what you DO deserve.
2006-10-12 06:58:19 · answer #1 · answered by Aun 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Grace: God's unmerited favor, his divine power, and his personal, spiritual presence within the human soul.
Acceptance of grace is optional, according to the principle of free will.
Two kinds of grace:
1) Actual grace - That power which was made available to men by God, since the beginning, to do God's will, to resist evil, and to seek God in all things.
We are urged to discover God and have faith in him through the power of his grace.
2) Sanctifying grace - The literal presence of the Holy Spirit dwelling within a human soul. Sanctifying grace has the ability to transform and perfect.
It was sanctifying grace which Jesus obtained for us by his saving death, and it is sanctifying grace which we receive at Baptism.
No one can enter heaven without it.
2006-10-12 16:07:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That wasn't a question.. That wasn't even related to a question. Just more pseudo-christian, guilt laced spam from a self righteous Jesus freak.
That's the first thing "soul winners" bring up. Jesus suffered ever so greatly so you can go to heaven. You won't even worship him! Shame on you!
Well, try this one dogma boy, Why did your loving, all knowing, heavenly father set up a situation where his only begotten son had to die? What sick, twisted, deity would knowingly create a great evil just to torment the children he loves so much?
I already know the answers to these questions. I also know why so many people turn away. When you figure out the answer to my two questions, the rest will make a lot more sense.
2006-10-12 13:59:24 · answer #3 · answered by Odindmar 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Grace is what is bestowed upon you free of charge when at the same time you don't deserve it or worthy to have it.
2006-10-12 13:59:14 · answer #4 · answered by lonelyspirit 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like the acronym! But I was taught that Grace is when you are forgiven by God when you least deserve it.
2006-10-12 14:00:17 · answer #5 · answered by The Mystic One 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
grace is something given, a gift, not something earned
Romans 11:6
And if by grace, then it is no longer by works; if it were, grace would no longer be grace.
2006-10-12 13:58:22 · answer #6 · answered by whirlingmerc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what 'grace' is but I heard that Mary was full of it.
2006-10-12 13:54:11 · answer #7 · answered by eantaelor 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
grace is the stick pushing me onwards in this lifetime. if it weren't for grace, i wouldn't want to live.
2006-10-12 13:55:17 · answer #8 · answered by carlaerickson 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Grace is getting what you don't deserve, while mercy is not getting what you deserve.
2006-10-12 13:57:00 · answer #9 · answered by Grandma Susie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Preach it brother....Finally some truth!
Just read Ephesians
2006-10-12 14:00:11 · answer #10 · answered by kymmy_kins 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋