To say grace is unmerited means that it is given freely by God without any cause or worthiness found in us.
When we refer to grace as unmerited, we emphasize that it is not based on anything we have done to earn it. God's grace is rather a sovereign act of His will, given without cause or conditions. Romans 3:23-24 states that all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, yet we are justified freely by His grace through Christ. This definition highlights that while grace was fully earned by Christ due to His perfect obedience and pleasing nature to the Father, the grace believers receive is devoid of merit on their part. Thus, it is entirely through Christ’s finished work, and we partake of this grace that He merited.
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