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● Eph 2:8 . . For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith-- and this not
from yourselves, it is the gift of God.
Grace tells quite a bit about the supreme being's personality.
The Greek word basically refers to graciousness, which Webster's defines as kind,
courteous, inclined to good will, generous, charitable, merciful, altruistic,
compassionate, thoughtful, cordial, affable, genial, sociable, cheerful, warm,
sensitive, considerate, and tactful.
Cordial stresses warmth and heartiness
Affable implies easy to approach, and readiness to respond pleasantly to
conversation or requests or proposals
Genial stresses cheerfulness and even joviality
Sociable suggests a genuine liking for the companionship of others
Generous is characterized by a noble or forbearing spirit; viz: magnanimous, kindly,
and liberal in giving
Charitable means full of love for, and goodwill toward, others; viz: benevolent,
tolerant, and lenient.
Altruistic means unselfish regard for, or devotion to, the welfare of others; viz: a
desire to be of service to others for no other reason than it just feels good to do so.
Compassionate pertains to a sympathetic awareness of others' distress combined
with a desire to alleviate it.
Tactful indicates a keen sense of what to do, or say, in order to maintain good
relations with others in order to resolve and/or avoid unnecessary conflict.
Compassion was, and still is, a key element in the overall sphere of salvation. For
example:
● John 3:16-17 . . For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only son,
that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not
send His son into the world to condemn the world, but to spare the world through
him.
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● Eph 2:8 . . For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith-- and this not
from yourselves, it is the gift of God.
Grace tells quite a bit about the supreme being's personality.
The Greek word basically refers to graciousness, which Webster's defines as kind,
courteous, inclined to good will, generous, charitable, merciful, altruistic,
compassionate, thoughtful, cordial, affable, genial, sociable, cheerful, warm,
sensitive, considerate, and tactful.
Cordial stresses warmth and heartiness
Affable implies easy to approach, and readiness to respond pleasantly to
conversation or requests or proposals
Genial stresses cheerfulness and even joviality
Sociable suggests a genuine liking for the companionship of others
Generous is characterized by a noble or forbearing spirit; viz: magnanimous, kindly,
and liberal in giving
Charitable means full of love for, and goodwill toward, others; viz: benevolent,
tolerant, and lenient.
Altruistic means unselfish regard for, or devotion to, the welfare of others; viz: a
desire to be of service to others for no other reason than it just feels good to do so.
Compassionate pertains to a sympathetic awareness of others' distress combined
with a desire to alleviate it.
Tactful indicates a keen sense of what to do, or say, in order to maintain good
relations with others in order to resolve and/or avoid unnecessary conflict.
Compassion was, and still is, a key element in the overall sphere of salvation. For
example:
● John 3:16-17 . . For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only son,
that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not
send His son into the world to condemn the world, but to spare the world through
him.
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