Playlist: Grace as Power (topic)
Living by Faith: God's Grace (Part Two)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)God's grace is not merely a one-time act of justification but a continuous power that supports and fulfills our needs throughout our spiritual journey. This divine assistance, often understood through the Greek term charis , embodies a sense of benevolence and favor, extending far beyond secular connotations of charm or beauty …
Living by Faith: God's Grace (Part Three)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Grace implies empowerment by God for service, accomplishment, and spiritual growth. The apostles adapted the Greek term charis, which in secular usage already conveyed the idea of being gifted, influential, enabled, and empowered, and infused it with far greater spiritual significance. In the Bible the emphasis shifts from …
Living by Faith: God's Grace (Part Four)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Grace as power begins with the recognition that God functions as Creator and Inventor, shaping human beings as His invention through a process that equips them with abilities and powers to fulfill His purpose of forming character identical to His own. This equipping occurs as a continuous flow rather than a single event, …