IF you want to understand what grace means, you must come to God as a sinner. God's infinite grace is for sinners. God does not bless those who deserve it—no one deserves it—but those who do not deserve it. The candidates for God's grace and blessings are sinners, unrighteous and totally unworthy. If we confess this to God and believe in the Lord Jesus Christ we are blessed.
The gospel does not bring a work to do, but a word to believe about a work that is done. For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. (Rom. 3:23, 2423For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; 24Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: (Romans 3:23‑24).)
The faith which saves is faith in Jesus and His blood. The believer trusts in Christ and the work He has done, and needs nothing else. Christ and His work of redemption are sufficient to put him in a place of perfect acceptance by God.
If we attempt to add anything of our own for acceptance—our righteousness, religious works or even feelings—our eyes are closed to Christ and we are off the ground of grace. Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace. (Gal. 5:44Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace. (Galatians 5:4).)
Thank God for the gospel of His grace by which we are saved, possess an object for our hearts, and rejoice in hope of the glory!
Are you sure that you are on the right road? Are you depending on something you can do, or have you come to Christ to trust only in Him?