The heresy of conditional grace mistakenly asserts that God's grace depends on human actions or faith.
Conditional grace is considered a serious error within Reformed theology as it proposes that humanity must meet certain conditions, such as performing good works or maintaining faith, to receive God's grace. This contradicts the biblical teaching that grace is unmerited and freely given. The Westminster Confession of Faith reflects this error by suggesting that faith is a condition for justification, which imposes a requirement on the believer. Scripture, on the other hand, affirms that we are justified by grace apart from works, highlighting that salvation is solely the work of Christ as stated in Romans 5:8-9, which declares that Christ died for sinners while we were yet in sin.
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