Grace

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This refers to God’s unmerited favour toward men. It is getting something good from God that we have not merited. The greatest of these free gifts of God’s grace is the salvation of our souls (Rom. 11:5-65Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace. 6And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work. (Romans 11:5‑6); Eph.1:7; 2:8; 1 Peter 1:99Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls. (1 Peter 1:9)). The practical effect of the working of God’s grace in the human heart makes the recipient a spontaneous and thankful worshipper (Ruth 2:1010Then she fell on her face, and bowed herself to the ground, and said unto him, Why have I found grace in thine eyes, that thou shouldest take knowledge of me, seeing I am a stranger? (Ruth 2:10); John 9:35-3835Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found him, he said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God? 36He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believe on him? 37And Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and it is he that talketh with thee. 38And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him. (John 9:35‑38)). It also produces a desire in souls to please the Lord by “denying ungodliness and worldly lusts,” and living “soberly, righteously, and godly in this world” (Titus 2:11-1211For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, 12Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; (Titus 2:11‑12)). It also produces energy to serve Him (1 Sam. 25:4141And she arose, and bowed herself on her face to the earth, and said, Behold, let thine handmaid be a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord. (1 Samuel 25:41); 1 Cor. 15:1010But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me. (1 Corinthians 15:10)).