Rosa Posted February 5, 2023 Report Share Posted February 5, 2023 Q1. (1 Peter 5:10) How does grace (Greek charis) differ from earning wages? From earning favor by being good? What is a helpful working definition of Biblical grace? In what way does grace characterize “the God of all grace”? Grace is resting in God's Arms as a small child, accepting His free gift of salvation and adoption. It's finally realising that in God is our safe place where we find full acceptance of who we are warts and all. There is no pretence, no earning love, no not being good enough. It is complete freedom from legalism and trying to earn God's favour and grace by being good enough, attending enough Bible studies and Sundays and all the rules Christians lay on each other. Ps 131 has the perfect definition - Like a weaned child, I will rest in You Psalm 131 Jubilee Bible 2000 A Song of degrees of David. 1 ¶ LORD, my heart has not become haughty, nor mine eyes lofty; neither have I walked in grandeur, nor in wonderful things above and beyond that which pertains to me. 2 Rather I have quieted myself and caused my soul to become silent, that I might be as a child that is weaned of his mother, as one who is weaned from my own life. 3 Let Israel wait for the LORD from now on and for ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Basler Posted March 5, 2023 Report Share Posted March 5, 2023 When I think of grace I think of treating people as ends rather than means by showing favor without expecting any other return, even if undeserved--believing in their worth inherently rather than what they can do for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaMo Posted March 18, 2023 Report Share Posted March 18, 2023 It seems incredible, but in all my years of religious schooling, I never heard anything like this concept of favor toward the undeserving. I was taught the transactional idea: be good and you'll reap God's favor. I still suffer from the deeply held belief that I can never measure up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bala Wunubo Posted March 23, 2023 Report Share Posted March 23, 2023 Wages are reward for what you have done while Grace is what come to you without your contributions whatsoever. A working definition of Biblical Grace is Grace is favor that is neither deserved of earned. The way that grace characterize "the God of all grace is in John 3: 16 where God expressed Grace in love by given His one and only begotten son Jesus to die for man who was an undeserving sinner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orach Godfrey Posted May 7, 2023 Report Share Posted May 7, 2023 Grace of God is favor undeserved or not worthy of sinners it's a great gift not because of our good work or good behavior in the eyes of God but because of his love at the expense of his own life in Christ Jesus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Jerry Posted May 10, 2023 Report Share Posted May 10, 2023 Grace is something that is given to you and you may not have deserved it where wages is something that you have earned. A helpful working definition is “Grace is favor that is neither earned nor deserved.” God is always giving us things that we don’t deserve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa Wolf Posted June 24, 2023 Report Share Posted June 24, 2023 Q1. (1 Peter 5:10) How does grace (Greek charis) differ from earning wages? From earning favor by being good? What is a helpful working definition of Biblical grace? In what way does grace characterize “the God of all grace”? When we earn wages, we provided a service or skill and the wage is due us...grace is unearned; grace is given, bestowed, gifted to an individual for no service rendered. Grace characterizes "the God of all grace," because He gives constantly--undeserved gift bestowed on us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muma Posted August 28, 2023 Report Share Posted August 28, 2023 Charis is a favour from GOD that is not earned. Wages are dues for work done. Wages are paid as an obligation, whereas grace is free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HCDukes Posted May 6 Report Share Posted May 6 Q1. (1 Peter 5:10) How does grace (Greek charis) differ from earning wages? From earning favor by being good? What is a helpful working definition of Biblical grace? In what way does grace characterize “the God of all grace”? Grace is a gift that is not deserved, but grace must be accepted by the chosen benefactor. Jesus is our grace, our victory, our gift of eternal life. In God’s kindness, he has given us the opportunity to share in the awesome, mind blowing, eternal limitless glory & benefits that comes by means of Jesus Christ. God calls us all to share in this glorious grace; but many will unfortunately choose not to accept or receive his gracious call or offer for grace…many are called, but few are chosen. Everyone does not willingly choose to accept and receive God’s unmerited favor. Earnings, or Wages on the otherhand, is what an individual works to receive for their service, e.g. labor or work. No work…No wages. One can only expect earning wages for their agreed upon service(s) or work rendered or earned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HCDukes Posted June 2 Report Share Posted June 2 Topic: Grace (Charis) Q1. 1 Peter 5:10 (AMP) “After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace [who imparts His blessing and favor], who called you to His own eternal glory in Christ, will Himself complete, confirm, strengthen, and establish you [making you what you ought to be].” 4 Question(s): 1)How does grace (Greek charis) differ from earning wages? 2)From earning favor by being good? 3)What is a helpful working definition of Biblical grace? 4)In what way does grace characterize "the God of all grace"? 4 Answer(s): 1)You have to work to earn wages. Grace, on the other hand is something you do not work for. Nor can you earn the unmerited favor or blessings of grace. 2)Grace, differs from earning favor for being good - in that, the recipient of grace, has not been good, nor have they done anything good, to receive favor… everything received by them, is undeserved (e.g. kindness and favor). 3)Biblical Grace, is a gift that is not deserved. Biblical Grace, isn’t something that is forced upon a person, a person must be willing to accept God’s most prized grace of all… His Son. Jesus is our Grace (from God), our victory, our gift of eternal life. In God’s kindness, he has given us the opportunity to share in the awesome, mind blowing, eternal limitless glory & benefits that comes by means of Jesus Christ. God calls us all to share in this glorious grace; but many will unfortunately choose not to accept or receive His gracious call or offer, for grace…many are called, but few are chosen. Everyone does not, willingly, choose to accept and receive God’s only begotten Son - Full of Grace and Mercy. 4)Grace characterizes, “the God of all grace” … by His Son, Jesus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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