<TABLE CELLPADDING=0 CELLSPACING=0 BORDER=0><TR><TD BGCOLOR=#392002>....</TD><TD BGCOLOR=#392002>....</TD><TD BGCOLOR=#3e1e02>....</TD><TD BGCOLOR=#3c1c01>....</TD><TD BGCOLOR=#381e00>....</TD><TD BGCOLOR{{quote | text={{Bible verse|2 Corinthians|12|9|lang=WEB}} [[2 Corinthians 12:9]]}}{{Infobox_Contents | topic_name = Grace | subtopics = [[Sin]], [[Repentance]], [[Mercy]], [[Forgiveness]], [[Justification]], [[Salvation]], [[Atonement]]* [[Irresistible grace]], [[Common grace]], [[Prevenient grace]]* {{songs}} - [[Amazing Grace (song)|Amazing Grace]], [[When I Survey the Wonderous Cross (song)|When I Survey the Wonderous Cross]] | opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}}{{ebd}} |}} Grace, in Christianity, refers to [[God]]'s [[love]] and [[salvation]] being poured out on people even though they don't deserve this love and favour. It is especially seen in God's action to save sinners who cannot rescue themselves, but the biblical idea is broader than forgiveness alone. By grace God calls, forgives, justifies, adopts, transforms, strengthens and sustains his people, and gives them gifts with which to serve others. Grace therefore lies near the centre