Questions tagged [grace]
the unmerited favor of God, from the Greek 'charis' meaning a gift (from God)
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Are the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John related to the Old Covenant (Old Testament, Hebrew Bible)?
Are the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John related to the Old Covenant (Old Testament, Hebrew Bible) since the Testator (Jesus), who lived, preached, and performed miracles within it, had not ...
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Is it OK to demand God's grace?
I am a theistic skeptic, but if I have a theistic virtue I do not demand God's grace (whatever it is I expect or need from Him).
Is this a virtue? Or Is this a vice?
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What are the Three Manifestations of Grace?
I recently came across the phrase "Three Manifestations of Grace". The author used the phrase as if its meaning were common knowledge. As far as I can tell, some Christian writers do speak ...
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Logical Paradox of Saving Faith in Jesus Christ? [closed]
To provide more context addressing the seemingly unfit and vague closing reason, this is a follow up question from one of my comment threads of my previous question.
Suppose 1000 people are ...
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With so many views of what the unpardonable sin is, is there a common theme?
There are many Christian pastors, scholars, and theologians who are positive they have the correct interpretation of the unpardonable sin. There isn’t a universal interpretation that everyone agrees ...
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What does it mean to be saved by sanctification and believing the truth? 2 Thessalonians 2:13
My question is for protestant Christians. If salvation is by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone, then what does 2 Thessalonians 2:13 mean by saying that people are saved by the ...
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Is it Catholic doctrine that no one can be certain of being in God's grace?
From the Wikipedia article Trial of Joan of Arc:
Several questions of a theological nature followed, including this one:
Question: Do you know whether or not you are in God's grace?
Joan: If I am not,...
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What do Reformed theologians mean that Catholics have the "more metaphysical conception" of God's grace?
In Derek Rishmawy's blog article defending how Reformed justification is not sub-Trinitarian, he compared fully Trinitarian Reformed approach as "the forgiving mercy of God" (via a quote ...
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Does reception of the Sacrament of Confirmation change a Catholic's standing the Church?
The Catholic Catechism (1305) says:
"the confirmed person receives the power to profess faith in Christ publicly and as it were officially (quasi ex officio)."
Does this mean that a ...
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Can punishment for unintentional sins be reconciled with Christians knowing they have eternal life?
My question isn't so much about reconciling specific Scripture passages as it is about reconciling two teachings supported by Scripture, so I'm asking here rather than on Hermeneutics. I'm wondering ...
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What would be an orthodoxly Christian, biblically based response to a concern that a Christian could die without repenting of a given sin?
What is the fate of those who believe in Jesus Christ but who die without repenting of something they never discovered was sinful? Simon (Acts 8) likely represents an example with which I can ...
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What is "grace of state"?
In the context of vocations, what is a "grace of state"?
not to be confused with "state of grace" (having sanctifying grace)
Chad Ripperger, Introduction to the Science of Mental ...
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What are the biblical arguments that if you sin you lose your salvation as soon as you sin?
I consider the grace of the Holy Spirit as an enablement to be blameless in holiness when we detach from the body and be saved (not to sin and still being blameless). I believe that when someone sins ...
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Why do Christians fall into sin despite Biblical promises to the contrary?
I'm referring to promises such as:
13 No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he ...
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Soteriology: How does God save free moral agents?
Gen. 3:1-7 shows that sin was a choice. How does the freedom of choice intersect with saving faith and the work of the Holy Spirit to convict us of sin? This question is for all who believe the Bible ...
