Grace: [charis /khar·ece/] Strong’s 5485 from 5463 1 grace. 1a that which affords joy, pleasure, delight, sweetness, charm, loveliness: grace of speech. 2 good will, loving-kindness, favour. 2a 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 […]
Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ: “the salvation and power of God!” Jesus: Iesous [ee-ay-sooce] Strong’s 2424 “Jehovah is salvation” Christ: Christos [khris-tos] Strong’s 5547 “the anointed one” The Light of the word. The Sun of righteousness. The Salt of the earth. Son of God and Son of man. The Prince of Peace. God’s gift of salvation to us […]
Repentance
Repentance: metanoia [met-anâ-oy-ah] Strong’s 3341 a change of mind, as it appears to one who repents, of a purpose he has formed or of something he has done. To turn away from sin, misdeeds and moral short comings and to dedicate one’s self to obedience toward God. To turn from darkness to Light and from […]
Salvation
Salvation: sozo [sode-zo] Strong’s 4982 1) to save, keep safe and sound, to rescue from danger or destruction 1a) to save one (from injury or peril) 1a1) to save one suffering from disease, to make well, heal, restore to health 1b1) to preserve one who is in danger of destruction, to save or rescue Salvation […]
Why do we «dress up» for church? Why does the pastor preach a sermon each week?