Post by Jim Pate on Dec 1, 2013 10:57:17 GMT -5
We all rely on the Grace of God to grant forgiveness of sin. Just what does that mean?
This thread is to look at the Greek translations of the word "Forgiveness" or "Grant Favor". Forgiveness appears 53 times in the bible.
charizomai: to show favor, give freely
Original Word: χαρίζομαι
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: charizomai
Phonetic Spelling: (khar-id'-zom-ahee)
Short Definition: I show favor to, forgive
Definition: (a) I show favor to, (b) I pardon, forgive, (c) I show kindness.
Cognate: 5483 xarízomai (from 5485 /xáris, "grace, extending favor") – properly, to extend favor ("grace"), freely give favor to grant forgiveness (pardon).
5483 /xarízomai ("favor that cancels") is used of God giving His grace to pardon. This is freely done and therefore not based on any merit of the one receiving forgiveness.
[5483 (xarízomai) literally means, "to exercise grace, freely show favor," i.e. willingly ("graciously") bestow.]
This thread is to look at the Greek translations of the word "Forgiveness" or "Grant Favor". Forgiveness appears 53 times in the bible.
charizomai: to show favor, give freely
Original Word: χαρίζομαι
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: charizomai
Phonetic Spelling: (khar-id'-zom-ahee)
Short Definition: I show favor to, forgive
Definition: (a) I show favor to, (b) I pardon, forgive, (c) I show kindness.
Cognate: 5483 xarízomai (from 5485 /xáris, "grace, extending favor") – properly, to extend favor ("grace"), freely give favor to grant forgiveness (pardon).
5483 /xarízomai ("favor that cancels") is used of God giving His grace to pardon. This is freely done and therefore not based on any merit of the one receiving forgiveness.
[5483 (xarízomai) literally means, "to exercise grace, freely show favor," i.e. willingly ("graciously") bestow.]