What do Christians think about the Wiccan religion?

[Admon Mikha'el]

No! They the exact opposite

I realize that pastors and ministers have a difficult time learning from the bible (I blame that on bible schools), but if you do an in depth study you'll find that both definitions are the same thing and that grace is what I said it is...The empowering PRESENCE of God. Mercy does not empower anybody. If your definition were correct you could read these verses this way and there would be no problem....

• • Ephesians 1:7according to the riches of his mercy;
    In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his mercy;.....No! according to the riches of his empowering presence in your life
    
    
  • Ephesians 2:5
    Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by mercy ye are saved......By His empowering presence in you are you saved
    
    
  • Ephesians 2:7
    That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his mercy in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.......might shew the exceeding riches of His empowering presence in your life
  • Ephesians 2:8
    For by mercy are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:..... By His empowering presence in you are you saved

I understand you may choke on this, being a minister and all, but instead of arguing....Take it to the Holy Spirit and ASK Him... Come on Paul...You can do that.

 

[Admon Mikha'el]

Grace

charis
Pronunciation

khar'-ece

Part of Speech
feminine noun

Root Word (Etymology)
From χαίρω (G5463)

2. grace

1. that which affords joy, pleasure, delight, sweetness, charm, loveliness: grace of speech
   
2. good will, loving-kindness, favour of the merciful kindness by which God, exerting his holy influence upon souls, turns them to Christ, keeps, strengthens, increases them in Christian faith, knowledge, affection, and kindles them to the exercise of the Christian virtues
   
3. what is due to grace
   
   1. the spiritual condition of one governed by the power of divine grace
      
   2. the token or proof of grace, benefit
      
      2. a gift of grace
         
      3. benefit, bounty
         
4. thanks, (for benefits, services, favours), recompense, reward
   

Mercy
Transliteration eleeō

Pronunciation el-eh-eh'-o

Part of Speech verb

Root Word (Etymology)

From ἔλεος (G1656)

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

2. to have mercy on
   
3. to help one afflicted or seeking aid
   
4. to help the afflicted, to bring help to the wretched
   
5. to experience mercy

Second usage of Mercy

Transliteration eleos

Pronunciation

el'-eh-os

Part of Speech

neuter noun

Root Word (Etymology)

Of uncertain affinity

Outline of Biblical Usage

2. mercy: kindness or good will towards the miserable and the afflicted, joined with a desire to help them
   
   2. of men towards men: to exercise the virtue of mercy, show one's self merciful
      
   3. of God towards men: in general providence; the mercy and clemency of God in providing and offering to men salvation by Christ
      
   4. the mercy of Christ, whereby at his return to judgment he will bless true Christians with eternal life