free grace

English

Etymology

First attested in the 17th century.

Noun

free grace (uncountable)

  1. (theology) A concept of grace as a gift given freely by God, without regard to entitlement or merit.
    Justification is an act of God's free grace wherein he pardoneth all our sins. (the Westminster shorter catechism of 1647, question 33[1])
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