Inward grace refers to the work of the Holy Spirit in believers, producing a conflict between the flesh and the spirit.
The Bible teaches that inward grace is the transformative work of the Holy Spirit within a believer. This grace leads to an ongoing conflict between the flesh, which has desires contrary to God's will, and the spirit that is renewed and empowered by God. In Galatians 5:17, Paul writes, 'For the flesh lusteth against the spirit, and the spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other.' The presence of this conflict is an indication of inward grace, as it reveals God’s work within us, drawing us closer to Him and away from sin.
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