Meaning of grace of God in English

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  1. Noun

    grace of God

    Definitions

    1. (Christian theology) the free and unmerited favor or beneficence of God

    Examples

    • « God's grace is manifested in the salvation of sinners »
    • « there but for the grace of God go I »

Famous quotes

  • « Laughter is the closest thing to the grace of God. »
    Karl Barth
  • « He who learns must suffer. And even in our sleep pain that cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart, and in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom to us by the awful grace of God. »
    Aeschylus
  • « If the grace of God miraculously operates, it probably operates through the subliminal door. »
    William James
  • « Our worldly successes cannot be guaranteed, but our ability to achieve spiritual success is entirely up to us, thanks to the grace of God. The best advice I know is to give is to give those worldly things your best but never your all - reserve the ultimate hope for the only one who can grant it. »
    Mitt Romney
  • « Christians were instructed to serve others, and the thanksgiving was for the grace of God and the fact that God offered a way for man to return to a positive relationship with Him. »
    John Clayton

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