Author: David Gonzalez
Lesson 9 – Day 5
The Depth of Grace In this week’s lesson, we have studied several concepts of grace. Now I want to give you the full measure of the definitions of grace from the viewpoint of advanced theological interpretation. Many historical studies of biblical Hebrew have traditionally attempted to sum up this spiritual gift from God. To do …
Lesson 9 – Day 4
Grace is like Faith Grace defined is “to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior”. Faith is described in Hebrews 11:1, “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” KJV Although faith exists, you cannot see it. It is a supernatural substance that serves us. You cannot …
Lesson 9 – Day 3
Grace is Supernatural In the previous lesson, we found that Solomon had grace and favor, so that nothing compared with him, until Jesus! Jesus declared, “something greater than Solomon is here.” Both Solomon and Jonah had “grace and favor”, an anointing “grace” under the old covenant. Jesus, under the new covenant, brought in a more …
Lesson 9 – Day 2
Understanding Grace Let’s look at the definition of Grace from the Strong’s Concordance, NT:5485NT:5485 χάρις charis (khar’-ece); from NT:5463; graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstract or concrete; literal, figurative or spiritual; especially the divine influence upon the heart, and its reflection in the life; including gratitude): The word for grace in the Greek …
Lesson 9 – Day 1
How I am Researching Grace When many people think about grace, they believe the subject is the prayer that many grew up with at the dinner table, the prayer of grace over the food. Grace has some powerful anointings in it, and it is much, much more than a prayer, it is an anointing from …
Lesson 8 – Day 6
Feeding Your Faith Diets. The talk about diets and what to eat is at an all-time high! Their message? We become what we eat. All the science we read tells us that if we want to become healthy and live a good long life, we have to watch our diet and what we consume. When …
Lesson 8 – Day 5
Faith & the Cure for Worry The cause of worry is generally from a lack of faith. If the doctor came to you and said, “You’ve got something wrong with you, that most people don’t know can be easily cured”. He then hands you a pill, and all your symptoms instantly go away. If that …
Lesson 8 – Day 4
Faith & the Friend at Midnight This is a great story about prayer and faith that Jesus gave the crowds that had gathered to Him. It’s an encouraging parable of not giving up on your prayers. Luke 11:5-13, “Then He said to them, “Suppose one of you has a friend, and goes to him at …
Lesson 8 – Day 3
More on Faith Let’s look again at the book of Hebrews 11:1-6, “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it the elders obtained a good report.” “Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are …
Lesson 8 – Day 2
Faith is a Substance When I begin to talk to those from denominational backgrounds and families about the concept of FAITH, sometimes I hear, “My faith is: Catholic, Lutheranism, Baptist, Reform, blah blah”. When we talk about faith, it is not a sect of Christianity that Jesus refers to, but an attitude of the heart. …
