The Grace of God Part Two

As we have seen, the two key Old Testament words for “grace” are hanan and hen. The Hebrew verb related to grace is hanan.1 In one form, it means “be gracious” or “show favor.”2 In another, it means “seek favor.”3 It always refers to “active acceptance and active favor.”4 And it always expresses a “positive” attitude of favor toward a person.5 The Hebrew noun counterpart

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