Joanne Sorenen

Q: How does grace (Greek charis) differ from earning wages? A: When a person earns wages a contract or promise is made to pay a certain amount for work that is done. God does not ask this of us. Grace is not a contract but a gift. Q How does grace (Greek charis) differ from earning favor by being good?: A: Because of our fallen nature, we can never be good enough to approach God and earn his favor without the cleansing blood of Jesus Christ who loved us enough to die for us. Q: What is a helpful working definition of Biblical grace? A: "God's Riches At Christ's Expense." God's grace is free to the sinner but NOT to God who gave up His Son as a sacrifice to die for us. Q: In what way does grace characterize “the God of all grace”? A: God's character IS Grace, Love, Mercy, Compassion and so much more. He is Holy and Just! Hallowed be His name!