Believers receive grace from God as a gift, not based on their actions but through faith in Christ's finished work.
Grace is a foundational principle in the believer's faith, encapsulated in the understanding that we are saved not by our works but by God's mercy through Jesus Christ. As articulated in Ephesians 2:8-9, salvation is a gift from God that we receive through faith. This aligns with the concept that, like Eli, true humility before God's will—acknowledging His sovereignty—allows us to transition from judgment to grace. Believers, recognizing their inherent sinfulness, embrace the good news that while we deserved punishment, Christ bore our sins and secured our salvation. This interplay of grace leads to a life of worship and obedience as we acknowledge the Lord's continual goodness towards us.
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