You are saved by grace through faith
“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.” (Eph. 2:8 KJV)
Grace and faith
There are two parts to salvation, grace and faith. You are saved by grace but it’s through faith!
Grace is God’s part
It’s His unmerited favor. It’s a free gift. You cannot work for it. You cannot earn it.
Faith is your part
It is your positive response to what God has already done for you by His grace!
Without faith, you cannot unlock the power of grace! What is faith? It’s what you must do in response to what He has said. Simply put, you’ve got to believe what he has already provided in His Word in order to receive.
“If you (by your faith) declare with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, (by His grace) you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.” (Rom. 10:9-10 NIV)
Therefore…
“Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” (Heb. 4:16 ESV)
“And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith.” (Matt. 21:22 ESV)
“And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.” (Heb. 11:6 ESV)
“And from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.” (John 1:16 ESV)
Quotes:
“And now let me address all of you, high and low, rich and poor, one with another, to accept of mercy and grace while it is offered to you; Now is the accepted time, now is the day of salvation; and will you not accept it, now it is offered unto you?” – George Whitefield
“Trust wholly in Christ; rely altogether on His sufferings; beware of seeking to be justified in any other way than by His righteousness. Faith in our Lord Jesus Christ is sufficient for salvation. There must be atonement made for sin according to the righteousness of God. The person to make this atonement must be God and man.” - John Wycliffe