What is Grace and Conviction?

Old Testament Grace

Gracious or merciful behavior of a more powerful person toward another.

(ii) ḥēn, ‘favour’ (rsv). This is not a covenant word and not two-way. It is used of the action of a superior, human or divine, to an inferior. It speaks of undeserved favour; in av it is translated ‘grace’ (38) and ‘favour’ (26). Examples of man’s ḥēn are found in Gn. 33:8, 10, 15; 39:4; Ru. 2:2, 10. God’s ḥēn is found in Je. 31:2 (rsv ‘faithfulness’, av ‘lovingkindness’). No-one can show ḥēn to God (as one can show ḥesed, for no-one can do him a favour.

J. H. Stringer, “Grace, Favour,” ed. D. R. W. Wood et al., New Bible Dictionary (Leicester, England; Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1996), 433.

chen חֵן= Grace

Exodus 34:9 LHB

וַיֹּ֡אמֶר אִם־נָא֩ מָצָ֨אתִי חֵ֤ן בְּעֵינֶ֙יךָ֙ אֲדֹנָ֔י יֵֽלֶךְ־נָ֥א אֲדֹנָ֖י בְּקִרְבֵּ֑נוּ כִּ֤י עַם־קְשֵׁה־עֹ֙רֶף֙ ה֔וּא וְסָלַחְתָּ֛ לַעֲוֺנֵ֥נוּ וּלְחַטָּאתֵ֖נוּ וּנְחַלְתָּֽנוּ׃

Exodus 34:9 The Scriptures

and said, “If, now, I have found favour in Your eyes, O יהוה, I pray, let יהוה go on in our midst, even though we are a—stiff-necked people. And forgive our crookedness and our sin, and take us as Your inheritance.”

Proverbs 3:34 LSB

Though He scoffs at the scoffers, Yet He gives grace to the humble.

Psalm 84:11 LSB

For Yahweh God is a sun and shield; Yahweh gives grace and glory; No good thing does He withhold from those who walk blamelessly.

New Testament

Grace = χάρις -ος, ἡ; NOUN (charis), n. grace. Hebrew equivalent: חֵן (58). LTW χάρις (Grace), χάρις (Blessing).

Grace would be used as an opening to the letters sent out. Like Tit 1:4

Titus 1:4 LSB

To Titus, my genuine child according to our common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.

Ephesians 2:8–9 LSB

For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not of works, so that no one may boast.

Ephesians 2:8–9 NA28

Τῇ γὰρ χάριτί ἐστε σεσῳσμένοι διὰ πίστεως· καὶ τοῦτο οὐκ ἐξ ὑμῶν, θεοῦ τὸ δῶρον· οὐκ ἐξ ἔργων, ἵνα μή τις καυχήσηται.

ἔλεγχος -ου, ὁ; (elenchos), n. proof; proving. Hebrew equivalent: תּוֹכַ֫חַת (12), יכח (5), הִיא (1), עזב 1 (1).Noun Usage1. convicting evidence† — evidence that makes someone fully agree, understand, and realize the truth or validity of something; especially based on argument or discussion.

Heb 11:1 πραγμάτων ἔλεγχος οὐ βλεπομένων·

Hebrews 11:1 LSB

Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.

Grace + favour and conviction work hand in hand.

John 16:8 LSB

“And He, when He comes, will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment;

Revelation 3:19 LSB

‘Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline. Therefore be zealous and repent.

John

lets see how conviction and grace work together