4: Gratia

1. Term: Gratia

Pronunciation: GRAH-tee-ah
Meaning: Grace; unmerited favour or divine assistance given by God.

2. Biblical Usage:

  • Frequently used in the Latin Vulgate to describe God’s free gift of salvation and favour.
  • Central to teachings on salvation by grace through faith.

3. Example Verse:

  • Ephesians 2:8 — “Gratia enim estis salvati per fidem…”
    (“For by grace you have been saved through faith…”)
  • 2 Corinthians 12:9 — “Sufficit tibi gratia mea…”
    (“My grace is sufficient for you…”)

4. Theological Significance:

  • Gratia emphasizes that salvation and divine help are gifts, not earned by works.
  • Fundamental in doctrines of justification, sanctification, and Christian living.
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