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Yes, ChristRose, that is what I'm trying to discern, at the moment: Is grace God's disposition toward me, or his power freely given to transform me? Please tell me: How should we respond to the passage Episkopos brought to our attention? Joh 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he...

Then I suppose one might be right to say grace is conditional, for it is conditioned on one's desire to receive it. :)

I appreciate the answer, Rex but am not sure I understand fully. By free, do you mean unconditional and undeserved? Or do you mean undeserved but conditional? I guess I'm asking this: Does one have to meet any conditions to receive this saving grace?

Yes, I think I see. It would seem, then that one's understanding of what grace is might determine one's conclusion as to how grace saves. For example, if I were to believe grace to be God's attitude toward me, I'd likely come to a different opinion about how to be saved than you, who believes...

Thanks for the help Kid. There is something I don't understand, yet: If one must meet the condition of accepting this favor, then how can it be truly called unconditional?

Hi, Episkopos. So grace is not a mere disposition or attitude about someone. It is a power given to someone. Please tell me: In what way would this empowerment save me? What saving thing does it empower me to say, think, do or become?

Thank you much for the reply, Health! But have you answered my question? I asked what grace is, but you gave me several examples of what grace says. It would be similar to someone asking you, "What is color?" and you replying, "Red, blue, yellow and many more!" In that case, you would have...

8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boast. (Ephesians 2) Since I can be saved by grace, I'm thinking it's essential to know what grace is! Please tell me: What is grace? :)

Seems the teacher is actually asking a simple question: What is theology? Tell her what you believe it is and what the Bible has to do with it. :)

Not sure I understand, 7A. Are you saying the Evangelical interpretation is the correct one, or are you saying the Evangelical interpretation is identical to the Catholic one?

Say it ain't so, Doctor Sproul! :D

I'm seriously considering becoming Catholic. Would that make me bad? I mean, I know I'm not good, but would that make me worse than I am now? :huh:

Yes, threre are also a few good add-ons, such as the duplicate tab, QuickNotes, All-in-one sidebar, etc.

Hi, I'm new to the forum and am trying to figure out what interpretation of Ephesians 2:8-10 is corrrect--the Catholic one, or the Evangelical one, or some other. 8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so...