GRACE IN THE GREEK
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MOST PREACHERS AND TEACHERS TEACH THAT GRACE IS UNMERITED FAVOR. ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF TEACHING YOU ERROR. GOD HAD THE NEW TESTAMENT WRITTEN IN HELLENISTIC GREEK APPROX. 2000 YEARS AGO.
HERE IS THE DEFINITION OF GRACE FROM THE STRONG’S GREEK DICTIONARY. Strong’s Greek Dict. # 5485, charis,khar’-ece; from Greek 5463 (chairo); graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act; especially the divine influence upon the heart, and its reflection in the life. No reflection in the life (in the form of good works for God including talking about, teaching and preaching the Word of God and leading people to salvation) means no divine influence upon the heart therefore no salvation.
Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
IN EPHES. 2:8 “the gift of god” IS FAITH NOT GRACE.
Romans 12:3 (KJV)…..as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
“GRACE,” THE “DIVINE INFLUENCE UPON THE HEART (SPIRIT)” IS BROUGHT ABOUT IN YOUR LIFE BY YOUR PREACHER, YOUR MOTHER AND FATHER TEACHING YOU ABOUT GOD, YOU STUDYING, MEDITATING ON, TALKING ABOUT, PREACHING AND TEACHING THE WORD OF GOD, ALL OF WHICH YOU ARECOMMANDED BY GOD TO DO IN THE FOLLOWING VERSES: DEUT. 6:6-7; DEUT.11:19; JOSHUA 1:8; MATT. 28:19-20 MARK 16:15:
Deut. 6:6-7
And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: 7And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.
Deut. 11:19
And ye shall teach them your children, speaking of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.
Joshua 1:8
This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
Matthew 28:19-20
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20Teaching them to observe ( TO DO ) all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
Mark 16:15
And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
2 Tim. 2:24
And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt (READY) to teach, patient, YOU HAD BETTER BE A SERVANT OF THE LORD (READY TO TEACH)
2 Tim. 4:2
Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. THIS IS A COMMANDMENT!!!!
IF YOU DO NOT ACCOMPLISH THE ABOVE COMMANDMENTS YOU ARE TRYING TO BE A SILENT CHRISTIAN. THERE IS NO SUCH BEING. IF YOU AND I DO NOT PREACH, TEACH AND TALK ABOUT GOD AND HIS WORD WE ARE PROVING TO GOD THAT WE ARE ASHAMED OF HIM!!!! JUST GOING TO CHURCH WILL NOT DO.
HOW MANY HAVE YOU LED IN THE PRAYER OF SALVATION DURING YOUR LIFE? (YOU LED PERSONALLY, NOT JUST INVITING TO CHURCH) IF YOU HAVE NOT PERSONALLY HELPED JESUS GET SOMEONE SAVED BY LEADING THEM IN THE PRAYER OF SALVATION, HAS YOUR LIFE BEEN WASTED??
ABOVE: YOU ARE SAVED BY GRACE THROUGH FAITH. (You are not saved by works) BUT THE FOLLOWING VERSES DO SAY THAT FAITH WITHOUT WORKS IS DEAD, SO THEREFORE IF YOU ARE NOT DOING GOOD WORKS YOU HAVE NO FAITH, SO THEREFORE, NO SALVATION.
James 2:18 (KJV) Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.
James 2:20 (KJV) But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
James 2:26 (KJV) For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.