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.
The book of Ezra resounds with the crucial concept and powerful truth of restoration. The Hebrew word for “restore” is shuv, which means to...
With the dawning of faith in his heart the Christian begins to see things in a new light. The change may be slow, as...
Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.
