The Grace of God.

I have been asked "what is the Grace of God?"
How does one obtain it? If we are saved by it, then without doubt it is of the utmost importance that we have it.
The bible tells us that we are saved by grace through faith in Christ Jesus. What an awesome revelation! Because of our "faith in Christ Jesus" we have the grace of God. Grace has been defined as God's unmerited favor. Which is a correct definition, but it is much more then that. Some will say Jesus on the cross is the grace of God. Again correct, yet we see the grace of God in scripture from the very beginning, the world was without form and void and darkness was upon it, then God spoke and began creation. That was grace in action. Adam and Eve fell and God made coverings and promises to them, that was God's grace. In the law, God gaves instructions on sacrifices for sins, so the judgement of God would be held back. That was God's grace!
In the New Testament God wrote His laws in the tables of our heart, meaning there still is laws because of His grace. Calvery is God's grace and so is His resurrection. However, we can never take Pentecost out of grace. Without Pentecost we don't have grace. Grace is found in the whole bible not just one event. God's grace is He giving us His word (John 3:5, Acts 2:38) and many more. He always makes a way for us to be saved. Its up to us to respond and ACT.
We cannot separate grace and faith, they are inseparable just like faith and hope, faith and works...James said "show me your faith without works and I'll show you my faith by my works. Faith without works is dead."
Paul said the just shall live by faith. The original says it this way, " and those justified by their faith shall live"
Works do not save us, but the question now is can we be saved without works?
Another way of putting it is, can we be saved with dead faith? The answer of course is no.
Not according to scripture.
I've heard alot of talk about "1 step" or "3 steps" to be saved? My answer is follow the scriptures. When you begin to count steps and question when or where are we saved you will begin to "half step." Half stepping in the things of God is a dangerous place to be.