What does "grace alone by faith" mean? Why do we have to repent if we are saved by grace? Or is grace referred to as God giving is Jesus?
John 1;12-16, and the answer to 'Grace alone by faith' the free gift of GOD, in verse 13. An effortless entry in, by the will of GOD.
We repent, because previously we have lived a wretched life of 'Self/carnality', without knowing and searching this true GOD, moreover unable even to search nor know about HIM and again because of our ignorant stubbornness and hardheadedness. And HE spoke and wrote about us, living in carnal ignorance, written in Romans, chapter 1 & 2 and HE concluded in chapter 3, verse 9-18, about our ignorant 'Self'-righteousness.
GOD gave only through HIS begotten SON, LORD JESUS CHRIST, Grace and Truth, to bring them HE, sent as the 'Light of the world', to shine on all fallen man and mankind, so that upon redemption, one can continue in HIS teachings and participate in HIS actions, impartation of spiritual Kingdom knowledge and Kingdom action to conform in faith in all of them, also acting as an cleansing agent, in edification and sanctification of the new body. Then now in sound doctrine knowledge faith, persevering in humble and humility, knowing how GOD's unmerited favor that came to help them step by step, failure after failure and lifted up by lifted up, in unworthiness and undeservingness received all of them for free, and as it is written knowing that;
"'HIS kindness leads us to repentance".
We have to grow and be conformed according to the written teachings of the New Covenant of CHRIST, if we call HIM KING and MASTER and also witness the same to others who are lost that the 'Kingdom of GOD is at hand'. The Living GOD will give a seal of approval and excess 'Crown', to enter in the future, HIS 'place of rest'.
JESUS said then and is still alive today that;
"The road that leads there is very difficult to follow."
