The New Testament word for gift (charisma) has often been translated as grace. All God’s gifts reflect His grace, and the fact that they are gifts means that they are free and cannot be earned. The New Testament’s theology of grace is rooted in the Old Testament idea of God’s favor, which is shown to those who do not deserve it and cannot help themselves.
Amos, (flourished 8th century bc), the first Hebrew prophet to have a biblical book named for him. He accurately foretold the destruction of the...
"For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. For as in Adam all die, so...
And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your...
