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Within Christianity, there are differing conceptions of grace. In particular, Catholics and Protestants use the word in substantially different ways. It has been termed "the watershed that divides Roman Catholicism from Protestantism, Calvinism from Arminianism, modern liberalism from conservatism".<ref>Charles C. Ryrie, ''The Grace of God'' (Chicago: Moody Press, 1963), pp. 10-11.</ref> Roman Catholic doctrine teaches that its sacraments and priests facilitate the reception of grace from God.{{Citation needed|date=April 2010}} Protestants generally do not hold that view.{{Citation needed|date=April 2010}} |
Within Christianity, there are differing conceptions of grace. In particular, Catholics and Protestants use the word in substantially different ways. It has been termed "the watershed that divides Roman Catholicism from Protestantism, Calvinism from Arminianism, modern liberalism from conservatism".<ref>Charles C. Ryrie, ''The Grace of God'' (Chicago: Moody Press, 1963), pp. 10-11.</ref> Roman Catholic doctrine teaches that its sacraments and priests facilitate the reception of grace from God.{{Citation needed|date=April 2010}} Protestants generally do not hold that view.{{Citation needed|date=April 2010}} Galatians 5:4 (King James Version):''"Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace"'' - Grace being something that is god-given made possible only by Jesus Christ, the Messiah. |
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The view that Christians have on grace is undeserved mercy that God gave to us by sending his son to die on a cross to give us a way to be with him in heaven for eternity. |
The view that Christians have on grace is undeserved mercy that God gave to us by sending his son to die on a cross to give us a way to be with him in heaven for eternity. |
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Revision as of 11:04, 9 May 2010
Divine grace is a theological term which is present in many and varied spiritual traditions. However, there are significant differences between the way people of different traditions use the word.
Christian conceptions of grace
Within Christianity, there are differing conceptions of grace. In particular, Catholics and Protestants use the word in substantially different ways. It has been termed "the watershed that divides Roman Catholicism from Protestantism, Calvinism from Arminianism, modern liberalism from conservatism".[1] Roman Catholic doctrine teaches that its sacraments and priests facilitate the reception of grace from God.[citation needed] Protestants generally do not hold that view.[citation needed] Galatians 5:4 (King James Version):"Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace" - Grace being something that is god-given made possible only by Jesus Christ, the Messiah.
The view that Christians have on grace is undeserved mercy that God gave to us by sending his son to die on a cross to give us a way to be with him in heaven for eternity.
Non-Christian conceptions of grace
Hindu conceptions of grace
The Hindu philosopher Madhvacharya held that grace was not a gift from God, but rather must be earned.[2]
We need to clarify the real difference between grace and mercy. Grace is receiving from God that which we do not deserve, Mercy is not receiving from God that which we do deserve (punishment)