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Old 03-07-2008, 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Dei Gratia View Post
Matthew, I actually thought about that. My intent is to make a statement that all I am, all I have, all I ever hope to be (and will be in glory) is due to the grace of God. I certainly am not assuming any of God's attributes or attempting to degrade their meaning. If my screen name simply said, "God's Grace" than I believe I would be infringing on one of His attributes. I don't see anything wrong or questionable in stating one of his attributes in such a way as to give him glory. If others disagree please let me know.
Bill, "gratia" is both nominative and ablative, and so might be taken as "grace" or "by grace." The same applies to "Amazing Grace." I just don't think these are appropriate names to call oneself. But I want to make it clear that I'm not making a charge.
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