We "guys" know the vital distinction between grace and knowledge. It's Rome who mixes up grace with works. From the other thread...
This renovation is said to be not in knowledge, much less by knowledge, but unto knowledge, so that he knows. Knowledge is the effect of the renovation spoken of." "In opposition to (Rome,) Hodge, following the lead of Calvin, stresses the fact that the whole set of sinful man needs to be renewed by the power of the Holy Spirit. The natural man must be "renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him" (Col. 3:10)...
Knowledge of grace does not bring grace. Grace brings knowledge of everything.
The entrance of thy words giveth light, it giveth understanding unto the simple (Ps.119:130)