I’ll take grace over works any day, and twice on Sundays ;).
Thank you. In fact, I do believe the bible points that out:
“For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them” (Ephesians 2:8-10 NASB).
Man wants to boast, so he insists on working. He insists on earning his way. But when he tries to earn grace, he discredits Christ’s work and devalues His gift.