As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace:
GRACED WITH GIFTS PART 2
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.
GRACED WITH GIFTS, GROUNDED IN TRUTH AND GROWING IN LOVE
Today, many Christians are turning back to the puritans to, “walk in the old paths,” of God’s word, and to continue to proclaim old truth that glorifies Jesus Christ. There is no new theology. In our electronic age, more and more people are looking to add electronic books to their library – books from the Reformers and Puritans – in order to become a “digital puritan” themselves.
GRACED WITH GIFTS PART 1
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.