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New I think it's in Ephesians.
In other words, after Jesus's time.

[link|http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?book_id=56&chapter=2&version=31|Ephesians 2]:

1 As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, 2 in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. 3 All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our sinful nature and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature objects of wrath. 4 But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, 5 made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions\ufffdit is by grace you have been saved. 6 And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, 7 in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus. 8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith\ufffdand this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God\ufffd 9 not by works, so that no one can boast. 10 For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.


In that translation, the word "grace" only appears once in Luke and 3 times in John, (not at all in Matthew and Mark). I don't think "grace" was a concept that meant much to Jesus, myself. I think it's a concept that gained later importance as the disciples wandered around.

Since one of the things that Jesus did was [link|http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?book_id=49&chapter=13&version=31|heal on the Sabbath], I think that works were important to him.

FWIW. YMMV. IANATheologian.

Cheers,
Scott.
New But it's a common word -
in the areas visited (allegedly.. ostensibly..) during JC's wandering years.

Further, with the Guru's Grace persists as a phrase today -- despite most (not-Money-Gurus') repeated efforts to reveal that this is a misunderstanding of (say) "what it is that you Are" - as well as an indication that your metaphysical grokking is nowhere near-to "Fullness."

Understandable that Christianity, being as it is, an eclectic synthesis of many other symbolic 'events' and ideas - would continue an idea which is deemed not-quite-bogus, but ? muddies/limits comprehension.

Bible.. grist for an endless NY Times Crossword of the history of thoughts on the evanescent.

     What do you call a liberal Christian? - (ChrisR) - (62)
         That 'Joan of Arc' bit had to be . . . - (Andrew Grygus)
         Both Church and State have the same dilemma - (ben_tilly)
         Illuminating. - (static) - (56)
             Well, there's glory for you. - (tuberculosis) - (3)
                 My favorite is still . . . - (Andrew Grygus) - (2)
                     Isn't Occident what happens when you don't plan sufficiently -NT - (jb4) - (1)
                         ..only if your oc'cent is on the wrong syl-la'-ble -NT - (Ashton)
             But consider this... - (ben_tilly) - (3)
                 This is true. - (static) - (2)
                     Be careful what you wish for. :-) Consider China in 20 yrs. -NT - (Another Scott) - (1)
                         Interesting point. - (static)
             their image is different from mine also - (boxley) - (47)
                 I'm NOT just unhappy with the TV preachers - (ben_tilly) - (46)
                     I wipe my ass with your statistics - (boxley) - (42)
                         No no no, you've got it all wrong - (jake123)
                         The "no true Scotsman" fallacy, in a new guise! - (ben_tilly) - (40)
                             show me comparison stats - (bepatient) - (16)
                                 You can google for them yourself - (ben_tilly) - (15)
                                     "Christian" - (bepatient) - (14)
                                         No true Scotsman again? - (ben_tilly) - (13)
                                             Don't forget the "not by deeds" thing - (drewk) - (6)
                                                 Bah! I googled anyway. :-P - (imqwerky)
                                                 I didn't - (ben_tilly) - (2)
                                                     No, it goes to why they do what they do - (drewk) - (1)
                                                         Point. "Jesus died for your sins, make it worth his while!" -NT - (ben_tilly)
                                                 I think it's in Ephesians. - (Another Scott) - (1)
                                                     But it's a common word - - (Ashton)
                                             I am playing my little violin for you - (boxley) - (4)
                                                 -3 for even hinting about . . . a Statistical 'Proof' of - (Ashton) - (1)
                                                     I didnt bring statistics in here, look ..I.. that way :-) -NT - (boxley)
                                                 Read, in context, please - (ben_tilly) - (1)
                                                     Fair Dinkum - (boxley)
                                             I believe your research. - (static)
                             still wiping ass with your stats - (boxley) - (22)
                                 Correction for you - (ben_tilly) - (21)
                                     There are only two precepts by which a Christian should live - (imqwerky) - (19)
                                         Timelier every day. - (Ashton)
                                         love except - (boxley)
                                         s/two/ten/ -NT - (pwhysall) - (16)
                                             that's so old testament - (cforde) - (15)
                                                 That depends on how attractive your neighbour's wife is ;-) -NT - (ben_tilly)
                                                 Where'd he do that? - (pwhysall) - (12)
                                                     that's the fundamental difference between... - (cforde) - (11)
                                                         Ar, but where does he rescind the Ten Commandments? - (pwhysall) - (10)
                                                             If ya wanna get picky... - (imqwerky) - (8)
                                                                 wrong, per his own words - (boxley) - (7)
                                                                     Any chance you could break that down - (Silverlock) - (6)
                                                                         Ummm - that was 100% readable. -NT - (imric)
                                                                         Actually, clear enough. - (Andrew Grygus) - (3)
                                                                             no Jesus was a hetro with a toe fetish - (boxley) - (2)
                                                                                 Thought that's what you meant. - (Andrew Grygus)
                                                                                 'Toe fetish' my ass - (Ashton)
                                                                         sure - (boxley)
                                                             it's the same stuff - (cforde)
                                                 or so Paul claimed, Jesus said he wouldnt change the law -NT - (boxley)
                                     I find much more reasonable the Ancient Egyptian . . . - (Andrew Grygus)
                     The Gospel of Luke...if the shoe fits... - (imqwerky) - (2)
                         you are describing neocons :-) -NT - (boxley) - (1)
                             Bingo! -NT - (imqwerky)
         An oxymoron. -NT - (mmoffitt)
         Answer: - (imqwerky) - (1)
             OK - you pass - (Ashton)

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