Bible Concepts

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Grace

Grace is one of the central concepts of the Bible and refers to the unearned favor, mercy, and kindness of God toward humanity. In its simplest definition, grace is often described as “undeserved favor,” meaning that God blesses, forgives, and saves people not because they deserve it, but because of His love and mercy (Ephesians 2:8–9). Grace is therefore not something that can be earned through good works, but is given freely by God.

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Heaven

In the Bible, heaven is first of all the dwelling place of God, the realm of his throne, glory, and rule over creation (Deuteronomy 26:15; 1 Kings 8:30; Psalm 11:4; Isaiah 66:1; Matthew 6:9). Scripture also uses “heaven” for the sky and the visible heavens above the earth (Genesis 1:1, 8, 14–17), so the meaning depends on context. As a biblical concept, heaven includes God’s transcendent holiness, the worship of heavenly beings before him (Isaiah 6:1–3; Daniel 7:9–10; Revelation 4:1–11), and the hope that God will finally unite heaven and earth in his redeemed creation (Isaiah 65:17; Matthew 6:10; Revelation 21:1–4).

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Concepts

There are many concepts, principles and objects that play important roles in the Bible, and that are particular to its texts.

This list provides access to information we hope will prove helpful to users searching for meaning and perspective on these.

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