"Grace" is commonly turned into license to minimize the necessity to keep of God's law perfectly. Peter said that many have twisted the Scriptures to their own destruction. What does the word translated "grace" really mean and why does "charis" help you keep God's laws more perfectly?

John Elliott

Elder, United Church of God

John Elliott is a retired pastor of congregations in Canada, the United States, East Africa and serves on the Council of Elders.