Grace saves us because it is the unmerited favor of God that leads to our salvation through faith in Christ.
Grace is a central theme in the biblical understanding of salvation, indicating that it is not our works, but God’s unmerited favor that saves us. Ephesians 2:8-9 clarifies that it is by grace we have been saved through faith, affirming that this is a gift from God, not of ourselves, so that no one can boast. This grace is part of God's sovereign purpose in which He chooses to extend mercy to His elect, as seen in Romans 9:16, emphasizing that it depends not on human will or exertion but on God who has mercy. Through this understanding of grace, believers find hope and assurance in their salvation, knowing it is rooted in God’s will and power, rather than their efforts.
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