12. Grace

Grace – a gift, given to someone who does not deserve it. God gives us life, and because of his grace toward us, we have a relationship with him; he wants to live with us forever. Grace is free – there’s nothing we can do to earn it – but that does not mean that it comes without any “strings.” God wants us to respond to his grace with faith and loyalty. He continues to love us whether or not we love him in response, but we will not enjoy the gift of love – we will not experience it as a gift – unless we respond with love.