What does the Bible say about God's grace in the lives of believers?

Scripture emphasizes that believers, though redeemed and given new hearts, remain sinners in continual need of God's grace. For instance, in Genesis 30, we see the complexities of Jacob's family and the messiness of their lives, yet God's grace shines through their shortcomings. The apostle Paul affirms this concept in Romans 11:6, stating, 'And if by grace, then it is no longer of works; otherwise grace is no longer grace.' This illustrates how salvation is wholly a work of God’s grace and not based on human merit.