When most people hear "Saved by grace" They either accept it or debate it. I am here to tell you Do Not Debate grace especially when you learn the Real meaning of the word. We will learn what grace means using the Hebrew/Greek Lexicon for our definitions. A link on how to use the Lexicon will be provided at the end of the sermon.
What is Grace?I am sure it's not what you think!
* Hebrew Definitions Of Grace, Favor H2580
Genesis 6:8
But Noah found grace H2580 in the eyes of the LORD.
Grace-H2580-chên khane; from H2603; graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty):—favour, grace(-ious), pleasant, precious, (well-) favoured.
Biblical Outline of Usage H2580
favour, grace, charm favour, grace, elegance favour, acceptance
Strong's Number H2580 matches the Hebrew חֵן (chen),which occurs 69 times in 67 verses in the Hebrew concordance of the KJV
Genesis 19:19
Behold now, thy servant hath found grace H2580 in thy sight, and thou hast magnified thy mercy, which thou hast shewed unto me in saving my life; and I cannot escape to the mountain, lest some evil take me, and I die:
Genesis 39:21
But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour H2580 in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
* Hebrew Definition of Grace, Gracious, Favor
2Kings 13-22-23
Now Hazael king of Aram had oppressed Israel all the days of Jehoahaz. But the Lord was gracious (H2603)to them and had compassion on them and turned to them because of His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them or cast them from His presence until now.
Gracious-H2603-chânan, khaw-nan'; a primitive root (compare H2583); properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (i.e. move to favor by petition):—beseech, × fair, (be, find, shew) favour(-able), be (deal, give, grant (gracious(-ly), intreat, (be) merciful, have (shew) mercy (on, upon), have pity upon, pray, make supplication, × very.
Biblical Outline of Usage for H2603
to be gracious, show favour, pity
(Qal) to show favour, be gracious (Niphal) to be pitied (Piel) to make gracious, make favourable, be gracious (Poel) to direct favour to, have mercy on (Hophal) to be shown favour, be shown consideration (Hithpael) to seek favour, implore favour to be loathsome
Strong's Number H2603 matches the Hebrew חָנַן (chanan),which occurs 78 times in 72 verses in the Hebrew concordance of the KJV
Job 19:21
Have pity H2603 upon me, have pity H2603 upon me, O ye my friends; for the hand of God hath touched me.
Psalm 26:11
But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful H2603 unto me.
Psalm 112:5
A good man sheweth favour, H2603 and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
The Testimonies of our Ancestors always have 2 things in common. Yah always has His Hands either on His People saving them or teaching them a lesson, and His People always understood what Favor, Grace, Pity and how Important His Divine intervention Is. We in this world take His Divine Intervention for granite most of the time, because we lacked the understanding of What He Wants From Us, What He Has Done For Us, and How Important and Loved we are By Him.
* Grace in the New Testament
Ephesians 2:5
Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)
➡️Grace: G5485-χάρις cháris, khar'-ece; from G5463; graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstract or concrete; literal, figurative or spiritual; ➡️especially the divine influence upon the heart, and its reflection in the life;⬅️ including gratitude):—acceptable, benefit, favour, gift, grace(- ious), joy, liberality, pleasure, thank(-s, -worthy
Biblical Outline of Usage of Grace- G5485
grace that which affords joy, pleasure, delight, sweetness, charm, loveliness: grace of speech
good will, loving-kindness, favour of the merciful kindness by which God, exerting his holy influence upon souls, turns them to Christ, keeps, strengthens, increases them in Christian faith, knowledge, affection, and kindles them to the exercise of the Christian virtues
what is due to grace the spiritual condition of one governed by the power of divine grace
the token or proof of grace, benefit a gift of grace
benefit, bounty
thanks, (for benefits, services, favours), recompense, reward
Strong's Number G5485 matches the Greek χάρις (charis),
which occurs 156 times in 147 verses in the Greek concordance of the KJV
Is Your Life A Reflect of the Lord God's Divine Influence upon your Heart? Is Your Heart Reflecting the Divine Influence In Your Life and Others? So to Say We Are Saved By Grace, We Are Saying The Lord God's Divine Influence Changed my Heart and Changed My Life... If Your Life Has Not Changed then ask yourself Are You Really Saved. Because If The Divine Influence hasn't changed you and you're still doing old ways...You Cannot Truly Be Saved.
John 1:17
For the law was given by Moses, but grace (G5485) and truth came by Jesus Christ
Romans 3:24
Being justified freely by his grace (G5485) through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
Romans 5:15
But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace (G5485) of God, and the gift by grace, (G5485)which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.
Titus 2:1
1For the grace (G5485) of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
James 4:6
But he giveth more grace. (G5485) Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace (G5485) unto the humble
⚠️The Fallen Turned the Grace of The Lord God and Yahusha into something foul and disgusting. They Use His Words Against Him! And Against Us!
Jude 1:4
For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace (G5485) of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.
If your life has been changed because of Abba Yah's Divine intervention, Is it Reflecting out from your life? Or has it just stopped because He saved you from a situation and you continue to sin?
As 1 Peter states we must keep our minds guarded and sober for many things have been hidden from us and is now being revealed for Yahusha HaMaschiach is Returning Soon! We cannot continue a life of sin, we must allow Abba Yah's Divine Influence to change our hearts and minds.
1Peter 1:13
Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace G5485 that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
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