14th August 2025
Grace For You Today!
The Father of Glory gives us the perfect gift of His Friendship.
“For if by the offence of the one the death did reign through the one, much more those, who the abundance of the grace and of the free gift (dorea) of the righteousness are receiving, in life shall reign through the one — Jesus Christ.”
Romans 5:17 YLT98
1. Understanding the Two Gifts
In the New Testament Greek, both dorea and charisma refer to gifts from God — but each carries a distinct emphasis:
• Dorea – The free, unearned nature of the gift, revealing God’s generosity, grace, and character.
• Charisma – The gift as an expression of divine grace, often seen in spiritual abilities such as healing, miracles, and speaking in tongues.
2. How the Gifts Work
• The Gift (dorea) of Righteousness works within the believer, shaping nature and character through the abundance of grace.
• The Gift (charisma) of power works through the believer, demonstrating God’s power to others.
Key Insight: The power of charisma often flows most effectively when the believer first walks in the reality of the dorea of Righteousness.
3. Receiving — Not Achieving
The gift of righteousness is received, never earned.
• The verb “receive” in Romans 5:17 is active present participle — meaning it’s a continuous, intentional action.
• We are called to actively receive this gift every day, not passively accept once or occasionally .
• Continuous receiving allows the gift to impact all areas of life.
4. The Personal Declaration
When I say:
“I am the Righteousness of God in Christ Jesus,”
I am declaring that I am an active recipient of God’s gift of righteousness — a gift that makes me the Friend of God.
Amen 🙏
Praise the Risen Jesus!
Grace Revolution Gospel Church