Grace Is Freely Given, Not Earned
6 And if it be of grace, it is no more of works: or else were grace no more grace: but if it be of works, it is no more grace: or else were work no more work.
The Epistle to the Romans 11:6 (GNV Translation Ed. 1599)
Friends and brethren, grace is a free gift of God. It cannot be earned as was required under the Law. If it were, then the not only would God’s gift no longer be a gift, (for we would have earned it), but it would likewise no longer needed to receive redemption.
Please note however, that grace does not give us license to live continually in sin. We are to take the grace as given to us, and use it to renew ourselves and to live as best as our ability according to the righteousness of God.
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