Grace alone is essential in salvation because it underscores that salvation is entirely a gift from God, not dependent on human effort.
The principle of grace alone is foundational to the Reformed faith and is essential for understanding salvation. This tenet emphasizes that the entirety of salvation, from beginning to end, is an act of God's sovereign and free grace. As articulated in the Scriptures, particularly in Romans 11:6, if salvation were based on works, it would no longer be grace. This means that humanity contributes nothing to their salvation, as it is wholly the work of Christ’s atonement and God’s initiative. This understanding of grace provides believers with assurance, knowing that their acceptance before God is rooted not in their merit but in the unchanging goodness of God. It leads to genuine humility and gratitude among believers, as they recognize they are recipients of a divine gift they could never earn.
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