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.
God's blessing refers to His purpose, pronouncement, and process of bringing about a person's good ''And we know that for those who love God...
A fool rejects his father's discipline,But he who regards reproof is sensible. Proverbs 15:5 (ESV)
Amos, (flourished 8th century bc), the first Hebrew prophet to have a biblical book named for him. He accurately foretold the destruction of the...