THE GRACE OF GOD

But God being rich in mercy, because of his great love with which He loved us,even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive togather with christ [by graceyou have been saved] and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenlys places in Christ Jesus so that the ages to come He might show the surpassing riches of his grace in kindness towards us in Christ Jesus.for by grace you havebeen saved  through faith, and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of god not a result of works, so that no one shall boast. for we are his workmanship created in christ jesus for good works, which god prepared befoe hand  so that we would walk in him.