<p>1:2 <i>Grace to you and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ</i>- There was real meaning and intention behind these greetings and farewells. Grace, <i>charis</i>, often refers to the gift of the Spirit, and peace, Biblically, refers to peace with God through forgiveness. And Paul believed that by his prayers and wish, these things could be true for the readership.</p>