Difference Between Mercy and Grace

[Esther]

A friend of mine said the Lord gave him this example of the difference between Mercy and Grace.

Two young girls get caught in fornication. One gets pregnant and the other doesn't.

Which one received Mercy and which received Grace?










His answer: The one that did not get pregnant received Mercy, the one that did received Grace to go through the pregnacy.

What do you think?

[RevDWW]

Grace is when we get a reward/benefit we don't deserve
Mercy is when we don't get the punishment we do deserve

[Esther]

Originally Posted by RevDWW

Grace is when we get a reward/benefit we don't deserve
Mercy is when we don't get the punishment we do deserve

If grace is a reward, then why did He said His grace is sufficent? I know it is a help but wouldn't the reward be NOT to have to go through the trial?

[RevDWW]

Originally Posted by Esther

If grace is a reward, then why did He said His grace is sufficent? I know it is a help but wouldn't the reward be NOT to have to go through the trial?

Isn't there a scriptur that says "Forget not all His benefits"? Grace is His benefits/favor bestowed on us even though we don't deserve it.

And yes the benefits He bestows are sufficent!!!! Even if He chooses not to give us what we ask for.

[RevDWW]

Old Testament
Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord.

This grace is:
H2580
חֵן
chên
BDB Definition:
1) favour, grace, charm
1a) favour, grace, elegance
1b) favour, acceptance

Part of Speech: noun masculine

A Related Word by BDB/Strong’s Number: from H2603

Same Word by TWOT Number: 694a

Total KJV Occurrences: 69

grace, 38
Gen 6:8, Gen 19:19, Gen 32:5, Gen 33:8, Gen 33:10, Gen 33:15, Gen 34:11, Gen 39:4, Gen 47:25, Gen 47:29, Gen 50:4, Ex 33:12-13 (3), Ex 33:16-17 (2), Ex 34:9, Num 32:5, Judg 6:17, Ruth 2:2, Ruth 2:10, 1 Sam 1:18, 1 Sam 20:3, 1 Sam 27:5, 2 Sam 14:22, 2 Sam 16:4, Est 2:17, Ps 45:2, Ps 84:11, Prov 1:9, Prov 3:22, Prov 3:34, Prov 4:9, Prov 22:11, Jer 31:2, Zech 4:7 (2), Zech 12:10

favour, 26
Gen 18:3, Gen 30:27, Ex 3:21 (2), Ex 11:3, Ex 12:36, Num 11:11, Num 11:15, Deut 24:1, Ruth 2:13, 1 Sam 16:22, 1 Sam 20:29, 1 Sam 25:8, 2 Sam 15:25, 1 Kin 11:19, Est 2:15, Est 5:2, Est 5:8, Est 7:3, Est 8:5, Prov 3:4, Prov 13:15, Prov 22:1, Prov 28:23, Prov 31:30, Eccl 9:11

gracious, 2
Prov 11:16, Eccl 10:12

pleasant, 1
Prov 5:19

precious, 1
Prov 17:8

wellfavoured, 1
Nah 3:4

[Esther]

Originally Posted by RevDWW

Isn't there a scriptur that says "Forget not all His benefits"? Grace is His benefits/favor bestowed on us even though we don't deserve it.

And yes the benefits He bestows are sufficent!!!! Even if He chooses not to give us what we ask for.

I've never really thought of grace or mercy as being benefits, but I can see where they would be.

I am grateful for whatever He gives me.

We never can be worthy but He over looks our faults and lovingly blesses us anyway.

He is such a good God.

[Esther]

Originally Posted by RevDWW

Old Testament
Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord.

Grace to go through the flood?

[RevDWW]

New Testament
Luke 2:40 (KJV) 40 And the child [this is speaking of Jesus] grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.

G5485

χάρις

charis

Thayer Definition:

1) grace
1a) that which affords joy, pleasure, delight, sweetness, charm, loveliness: grace of speech
2) good will, loving-kindness, favour
2a) of the merciful kindness by which God, exerting his holy influence upon souls, turns them to Christ, keeps, strengthens, increases them in Christian faith, knowledge, affection, and kindles them to the exercise of the Christian virtues
3) what is due to grace
3a) the spiritual condition of one governed by the power of divine grace
3b) the token or proof of grace, benefit
3b1) a gift of grace
3b2) benefit, bounty
4) thanks, (for benefits, services, favours), recompense, reward

Part of Speech: noun feminine
A Related Word by Thayer’s/Strong’s Number: from G5463
Citing in TDNT: 9:372, 1298
Total KJV Occurrences: 156

grace, 130

Luke 2:40, John 1:14, John 1:16-17 (3), Acts 4:33, Acts 11:23, Acts 13:43, Acts 14:3, Acts 14:26, Acts 15:11, Acts 15:40, Acts 18:27, Acts 20:24, Acts 20:32, Rom 1:5, Rom 1:7, Rom 3:24, Rom 4:4, Rom 4:16, Rom 5:2, Rom 5:15 (2), Rom 5:17, Rom 5:20-21 (2), Rom 6:1, Rom 6:14-15 (2), Rom 11:5-6 (5), Rom 12:3, Rom 12:6, Rom 15:15, Rom 16:20, Rom 16:24, 1 Cor 1:3-4 (2), 1 Cor 3:10, 1 Cor 10:30, 1 Cor 15:10 (3), 1 Cor 16:23, 2 Cor 1:2, 2 Cor 1:12, 2 Cor 4:15, 2 Cor 8:1 (2), 2 Cor 8:6-7 (2), 2 Cor 8:9, 2 Cor 8:19, 2 Cor 9:8, 2 Cor 9:14, 2 Cor 12:9, 2 Cor 13:14, Gal 1:3, Gal 1:6, Gal 1:15, Gal 2:9, Gal 2:21, Gal 5:4, Gal 6:18, Eph 1:2, Eph 1:6-7 (2), Eph 2:5, Eph 2:7-8 (2), Eph 3:2, Eph 3:7-8 (2), Eph 4:7, Eph 4:29, Eph 6:24, Phil 1:2, Phil 1:7, Phil 4:23, Col 1:2, Col 1:6, Col 3:16, Col 4:6, Col 4:18, 1 Thess 1:1, 1 Thess 5:28, 2 Thess 1:2, 2 Thess 1:12, 2 Thess 2:16, 2 Thess 3:18, 1 Tim 1:2, 1 Tim 1:14, 1 Tim 6:21, 2 Tim 1:2, 2 Tim 1:9, 2 Tim 2:1, 2 Tim 4:22, Titus 1:4, Titus 2:11, Titus 3:7, Titus 3:15, Philem 1:3, Philem 1:25, Heb 2:9, Heb 4:16 (2), Heb 10:29, Heb 12:15, Heb 12:28, Heb 13:9, Heb 13:25, James 4:6 (2), 1 Pet 1:2, 1 Pet 1:10, 1 Pet 1:13, 1 Pet 3:7, 1 Pet 4:10, 1 Pet 5:5, 1 Pet 5:10, 1 Pet 5:12, 2 Pet 1:2, 2 Pet 3:18, 2 John 1:3, Rev 1:4 (2), Rev 22:21

favour, 6

Luke 1:30, Luke 2:52, Acts 2:47, Acts 7:10, Acts 7:46, Acts 25:3

thank, 6

Luke 6:32-34 (3), Luke 17:9, 1 Tim 1:12, 2 Tim 1:3

thanks, 4

1 Cor 15:57, 2 Cor 2:14, 2 Cor 8:16, 2 Cor 9:15

pleasure, 2

Acts 24:27, Acts 25:9

acceptable, 1

1 Pet 2:20

benefit, 1

2 Cor 1:15

gift, 1

2 Cor 8:4

gracious, 1

Luke 4:22

joy, 1

Philem 1:7

liberality, 1

1 Cor 16:3

thanked, 1

Rom 6:17

thankworthy, 1

1 Pet 2:19

[RevDWW]

Originally Posted by Esther

Grace to go through the flood?

That and not being destroyed with the rest of mankind. God showed favor to Noah and gave him a means of salvation. Noah had to obey God and build the ark to be saved. God's grace in the New Testament gives a means of salvation to escape the wrath of God, but we must obey God's instuctions. Believeing is not enough, we have to act on our belief. See Hebrews chapter 11 and 12.

[stmatthew]

Originally Posted by Esther

Grace to go through the flood?

Grace was that he was spared from the destruction of the world that was imminent.