LGG 08 - Vocabulary: Theological Language
Synopsis
Life Group Greek: Lesson 8- Theological Language Grace
Grace can be translated a number of ways: Favor, as in favorable; or in doing one a favor; or benefit; or, thanks; or gift; or, grateful; or, gracious. Grace is not a âhomonymâ, but is simply one word with a wide range of meaning. âAntiâ is a preposition, which can mean âas the equivalent ofâ, or âin return forâ, or âinstead ofâ. This helps to illuminate John 1:16, which has been translated as âgrace upon graceâ. D. A. Carson points out that Jesus fulfilled the Law, and so we now have the grace/gift of Jesus rather than the grace/gift of the Law.
Key Words
Synonym, antonym, homonym, charis, Bauer, Gingrich, Arndt, Danker, âBGADâ, favor, favorable, benefit, thanks, gift, grateful, gracious, winsomeness, appreciation, gracious disposition, undeserved favor, salvation, graciousness, riches, anti, grace upon grace, grace for grace, Genesis, Nathaniel, Moses, Law