![]() This is also the root of χαρά ( chara), the Greek word for “joy,” and χάρις ( charis), the Greek word for “grace.” So a χάρισμα ( charisma) is a “grace gift that gives you joy in ministry.” “You see, the Greek word here is χάρισμα (charisma), and the root of the word is char. Years ago I heard a Bible teacher explain the word “gift” in 1 Corinthians 12 in this way (and I paraphrase). In this and the next post I will line out 4 common word study missteps we need to avoid. But all of the Bible’s words are your friends. ![]() Suddenly you see that they are not who you thought they were at first blush. Still others seem clear but reward the time spent getting to know them. Other words are complex introverts, shying away from speaking the obvious. Some are extroverted, linking arms with the words around them they communicate fairly clearly and openly.
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