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Why is grace necessary for salvation?

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Grace is necessary for salvation because it is unearned favor from God that allows us to be justified.

Grace enables salvation by providing what we cannot achieve on our own - a right standing before God. Ephesians 2:8-9 teaches that our salvation is wholly a work of grace, not rooted in our efforts or merit. Without grace, the requirement of God’s law would leave us in our sinful state, unable to attain righteousness. Romans 4:5 contrasts works with faith, affirming that it is faith in Christ that justifies the ungodly, a principle established in Abraham's story. The need for grace highlights our absolute dependence on Christ's sacrificial work for our redemption and the imputed righteousness we receive.
Scripture References: Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 4:5, Romans 11:6

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Even as Abraham
Todd Nibert · Apr 29, 2015
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Joshua

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