[DaveMSmith]

Many Protestant ministers teach that "Grace" means "unmerited favor" to support their theology - actually it translates from the Greek as "favor".

I do my best to hold my life up to the Commandments because God gave them so we may be happy. I'm not perfect but I accept that I can do better in a world where sin is all around us. Paul gave over 95 things that are sinful! Do we just say "never-mind, I have GRACE!". A huge lie for the quick and easy salvation hucksters!

Jesus taught the commandments and many times Paul teaches to lay aside the old man. I'm sticking with scripture.

[cuban leaf]

Paul gave over 95 things that are sinful! Do we just say “never-mind, I have GRACE!”.

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He covers that pretty thoroughly in Romans. :-)

[Repent and Believe]

“...Jesus taught the commandments and many times Paul teaches to lay aside the old man. I’m sticking with scripture.”
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Agreed; well said!

[SkyDancer]

Right. It’s not a free ticket to ride. If you are aware of the sin and commit it then it’ll be something to answer for later. Unless of course you humbly pray for you sin(s) to be forgiven and never do it again. I like Rev. Charles Stanley. He had a great message that covered this and what is so-called Christian laws. It’s on YouTube or his website:http://www.intouch.org/

[Nifster]

“unmerited divine assistance given humans for their regeneration or sanctification”

How unfortunate that the dictionary provides the same definition in addition Strong’s is not on your side either. That’s why original languages are important

[roamer_1]

Many Protestant ministers teach that "Grace" means "unmerited favor" to support their theology - actually it translates from the Greek as "favor".

Close enough - I know I don't merit the favor of salvation. Nor can I ever w/o the covering blood of Yeshua.

I do my best to hold my life up to the Commandments because God gave them so we may be happy. I'm not perfect but I accept that I can do better in a world where sin is all around us. Paul gave over 95 things that are sinful! Do we just say "never-mind, I have GRACE!". A huge lie for the quick and easy salvation hucksters!

That is very good thinking - Indeed, an aspect of Torah is 'right living'... And 'right living' doesn't change. Another really important aspect is as a filter upon interpretation - That which the Brit Hadasha CAN'T be saying, without breaking Torah... Very important.

Jesus taught the commandments and many times Paul teaches to lay aside the old man. I'm sticking with scripture.

Exactly so. Good for you.