Romans 4:1-25 What then shall we say was gained by Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh? For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness.”
Now to the one who works, his wages are not counted as a gift but as his due. And to the one who does not work but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness, just as David also speaks of the blessing of the one to whom God counts righteousness apart from works: “Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, and whose sins are covered; blessed is the man against whom the Lord will not count his sin.”
That's what grace is. Not counting our sins against us. A decision by God to not hold us accountable for what we have done.
Claiming that there's any way to earn or merit it, destroys what grace is.
Grace by its very nature is something no one can apprehend in any way but must be freely given without strings attached for it to be grace.
It’s too bad that the Cult of Rome cannot see grace for what it is — and that is sad, since God’s Word is very plain and easy to understand.
Great post.
Thanks!
Hoss