If there is any singular truth that distinguishes Christianity from all other religions, all other systems of belief, it is grace. In false religions, enough is never enough. They require followers to sacrifice more, achieve more, suffer more, learn more, or improve more. But the Christian enjoys peace with God by grace. We need not fear the animosity of evil spirits or the cruelty of demanding, angry deities. We never need to worry about whether our deeds were sufficiently good to earn a secure afterlife. We never need to fear death or divine judgment. We rest securely in the unearned, undeserved, freely given gift of eternal life with our Maker, who has promised to accept and embrace all who receive His grace through faith alone in Jesus Christ alone.
Charles Swindoll, The Owner's Manual for Christians
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