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Ever since the days of the apostles Paul and James, Christians have struggled to define the proper tension between faith and works. Salvation, Paul stresses is “not by works, so that no one can boast” (Ephesians 2:8-9). But James argues, “Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works” (2:18). In fact, he asserts, “Faith without works is dead.” In his...

Thus we could properly define grace as the free and benevolent influence of a holy God operating sovereignly in the lives of undeserving sinners. Graciousness is an attribute of God. It is His nature to bestow grace. “He is gracious and compassionate and righteous” ( Ps. 112:4 ). “He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in lovingkindness, and relenting of evil” ( Joel 2:13 ). He is “the God of all grace” ( 1 Pet. 5:10 ); His Son is “full of grace and truth” ( John 1:14 ); His Spirit
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