The Bible teaches that God's grace is free and sovereign, bestowed upon whom He wills according to His eternal purpose.
God's free grace is a central theme of Scripture, emphasizing that it is given without merit or condition from those who receive it. Romans 5 elaborates on this, stating that we are justified by faith and have peace with God through the Lord Jesus Christ. This peace is not something earned but is a gracious gift extended by God to sinners. The narrative in 2 Kings 7 illustrates how the lepers received news of God's bounty without having to earn it; everything was provided for them freely. Their role was simply to receive this provision, just as we receive God's grace by faith without any contribution of our own.
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