[ravenwolf]

If you are giving your son a dollar to go to the movies as a gift, you give him the dollar without conditions.
If you want him to work for the dollar to get this pretend gift, it is not given freely by you, it is conditional.
God’s gift to us is unconditional.

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Thanks for the reply, i see it that way as far as regarding the law is concerned but when i read the scripture on the sheep and the goats i start thinking about the faith that are shown by the works.

[svcw]

Yes, faith is shown by works, as in the manifestations of my faith shows in my work.
Work however, is not required for Grace.
Work comes after Grace, not before or in conjunction with or required as Grace is unconditional.